Policy Reviews in Higher Education: looking back, looking forward

Abstract

The first five volumes of Policy Reviews in Higher Education Policy Reviews in Higher Education (PRiHE) was launched in 2017, and was the first new journal published by the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) for more than 40 years. The journal aims to open up a space for publishing in-depth accounts of significant areas of policy development affecting higher education internationally. The longer format of the articles (between 8000 and 12,000 words) offers scope for high-quality, original research and analysis. After five years and five volumes, it is timely to review the 50 articles published thus far as a way of emphasising the aims and scope of the journal. The survey illustrates how the articles selected for publication exemplify many of the key characteristics the editorial team is looking for. Below we summarise the country locations of authors, the geographical focus of their articles, topics covered and the conceptual frameworks employed (where explicit).