General Information

School-University Partnerships (SUP) publishes rigorous research and cutting-edge scholarship related to school-university partnerships and Professional Development Schools. Two issues are published annually, in the Fall and Spring. In addition, SUP publishes two special issues a year, which may use guest editors. Submissions are accepted year-round, and SUP uses a double-anonymized, peer review process.

Aim and Scope

School-University Partnerships is committed to advancing research, theory, and practice on collaborative ventures across PK-12 and higher education communities. The journal serves as a forum for the discovery and sharing of knowledge and ideas that shape educator preparation, professional learning, and effective practice in school-university partnerships. Honoring the shared voice of school- and university-based educators is central to the mission of the association; School-University Partnerships seeks manuscripts that represent partnerships among stakeholders and reflect collaborative partnership initiatives.

Manuscripts that address antiracism, equity, and social justice, improved P-12 student outcomes, and policies related to school-university partnerships are highly encouraged. Submissions may investigate school-university partnerships from a variety of methodological approaches and may focus on, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Original research in school-university partnerships
2. Descriptions of effective educator pedagogy, professional learning opportunities, and/or partnership models and structures
3. Empirical evidence of the outcomes of school-university partnerships
4. Explorations and evidence of the ability of school-university partnerships to address current educational issues
5. Literature reviews or research syntheses related to school-university partnerships

Review Process

Manuscripts should be submitted HERE. More details for submitting your manuscript are provided on the journal’s website.

As a peer-reviewed journal, School-University Partnerships is committed to ensuring the quality of all the articles that it publishes. Consequently, the journal’s editors invite members of the editorial review board to evaluate the quality of each manuscript submitted. To reduce bias, submissions undergo double-anonymized peer review. During this process, the identities of both the author and the reviewers are not revealed. The review process is typically no longer than three months. Manuscripts receive at least two reviews for editors to reach a decision.

Becoming a Reviewer

School-University Partnerships is always seeking reviewers. Reviewing is open to doctoral students, practitioners, and first-time reviewers. For those who are new to reviewing journal manuscripts, we will provide support for your success.

All authors who submit manuscripts to School-University Partnerships will be added to the reviewer pool.

If you would like to serve as a reviewer for School-University Partnerships, please complete THIS FORM and an editor will reach out to you to confirm your status as a reviewer.