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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

We strongly recommend reviewing the JIPE Submission Toolkit to learn about the different types of submissions, publication process, submission guidelines and templates. *REQUIRED* Please use the LATEST templates to ensure your paper is formatted correctly: • Download our latest Title Page last updated March 2026 • Download our latest Manuscript Template last updated Feb 2026 Helpful resources: • JIPE Submission Checklist for Research-Based Articles • JIPE Submission Checklist
*REQUIRED* All contributing authors have signed the Contributor Agreement. The Contributor Agreement confirms that all persons designated as authors qualify for authorship and approve the publishing of the article. Additionally, the agreement confirms that each author has no financial interest or conflict of interest in the material. If financial interest and/or conflict of interest exist, a statement must be provided about the circumstances.
*REQUIRED* All manuscripts must adhere to APA 7th Edition in-text citations and references guidelines; all references must have corresponding in-text citations, and noncompliant submissions may be returned or rejected. Every entry in your reference list must include a DOI in hyperlink format whenever one exists. If no DOI is available, include a direct, working URL to the source. Helpful resources: In-Text Citation Checklist, APA 7th Tip Sheet, APA in minutes videos
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Author Guidelines

Expectations for Submissions

For all types of research papers, the expectation is that the research has been systematically conducted with scientific and academic rigour. As such, regardless of the research methodology, all manuscripts submitted as original research papers, review articles, brief reports or innovation spotlights must include sections that describe the empirical approach and summarize the findings and these manuscripts will be peer-reviewed.

Articles should include a brief review of the most relevant literature to situate the approach, a brief method section, a results section and a discussion/conclusion section. JIPE especially encourages submissions that include multiple forms of evidence (e.g., collected at multiple points in time, using multiple data collection instruments, and/or from multiple sources.)

It is the author’s key responsibility to avoid manipulation of existing research data. Authors must report only real, unfabricated data, avoid plagiarism and declare any conflicts of interest. Failing to comply can result in retraction of paper and public announcement of said retraction.

For SoTL Researchers

Please note that for topics related to teaching and learning, personal classroom experiences, anecdotes, and/or reflections, student evaluations, and student grades are not normally sufficient forms of evidence; they may be included, but further evidence is also required.

Take your classroom experiences and innovative teaching practices into the field of research by exploring the impact of the work–collect data, conduct systematic inquiry and analysis and share your findings, conclusions and recommendations with the world. Disseminating your research and knowledge builds on the “S” of the “Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)” and we encourage you to do so by submitting your manuscript on JIPE.ca

Note for Contributors

JIPE is an open-access journal that uses the Creative Commons license. The journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The names and email addresses entered in the journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. The articles published in this open journal are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

Repository Policy

JIPE allows authors to deposit all versions of their manuscript—including:

the submitted version (preprint),
the accepted version (Author Accepted Manuscript), and
the published version (Version of Record)—in any institutional, disciplinary, or general-purpose repository of their choice.

No embargo is applied, and authors are encouraged to share their work widely.

Plagiarism Screening

JIPE takes academic integrity seriously. All submissions are routinely screened for plagiarism through both manual editorial review and Grammarly Premium.

If plagiarism or unethical academic conduct is identified during the review process, the manuscript will be rejected. If such issues are discovered after publication, the article will be retracted and permanently removed from the journal website and archives.

JIPE reserves the right to take appropriate action, including informing the author’s affiliated institution.

Editorial

Each issue will open with a commentary by a member of the Editorial Board.

Original Research Papers

This is a peer-reviewed article.

Original research papers (peer-reviewed): 3500–5000 words

Original research papers report on original empirical research, i.e., primary source. These papers report the methods and results of an original research study performed by the author(s). They can include methods and results concluded from analyzing raw data and conclusions drawn from the results of the analysis or focus on teaching and learning, research and innovation, and insights and observations resulting from participation in a research project or case study. We are especially interested in articles that inquire into driving improvement to student-centred academic programming and students’ learning outcomes. Papers may take a qualitative or quantitative approach (or a combination) – authors must clearly identify their approach.

Review Articles

This is a peer-reviewed article.

Review articles (peer-reviewed): 3500–5000 words

Review articles provide a balanced synopsis of the current literature within a specific area of inquiry i.e., secondary source. These articles do not report original research of their own. Instead, they draw upon original research articles to suggest new research directions, strengthening support for existing theories and/or identifying patterns among existing research studies for further inquiry. Review articles should summarize the literature comprehensively and identify outstanding questions and areas for future inquiry.

Brief Reports

This is a peer-reviewed article.

Brief reports (peer-reviewed): 2500–3500 words

Brief reports present focused empirical or practice-based studies that are shorter and more limited in scope than full research papers. They may arise from pilot projects, small-scale or single-site studies, early phases of larger projects, or tightly framed classroom, workplace, or community interventions.

This category is also appropriate for case studies, capstone or course-based project reflections, auto-ethnographic accounts of teaching and learning, and other reflective analyses that are grounded in evidence. Brief reports should clearly describe the context, approach or method, key findings or insights, and their implications for polytechnic practice. As with other peer-reviewed categories, authors must situate their work in the relevant literature and acknowledge any prior work on which the report builds.

Innovation Spotlights

This is a peer-reviewed article.

Innovation spotlights: 2500–3500 words

Innovation spotlights highlight innovative practices, approaches, or tools and provide accompanying evidence that speaks to the effectiveness of the innovation, including but not limited to an innovative teaching practice or methodology benefitting academia, industry and community partners. Innovation spotlights should include a brief review of the most relevant literature to situate the approach.

Book Reviews

This is a non-peer-reviewed article.

Book reviews: 1500–2500 words

Scholarly reviews of books are considered for publication, depending on the relevance of the book for the journal readership. These papers should present a summary of the book as well as a thoughtful reflection on the book’s strengths and weaknesses. Of critical importance is that the review situates the book within a teaching and learning as well as research and innovation framework.

Presentation Summary

This is a non-peer-reviewed article.

Presentation summary: 1500–2500 words

Presentation summaries are brief summaries of presentations given at peer-reviewed conferences as part of the publication of conference proceedings. For reference, please take inspiration from JIPE Volume 2, No. 1 Special Issue: Proceedings of the Polytechnics Canada 2019 Annual Showcase

Teaching Excellence Program

This is for the Teaching Excellence Program.

Expression of Interest

Expression of Interest (EOI): 300-500 words—We are no longer accepting submissions for this category

These brief submissions serve as precursors to more extensive research. Authors express their intent to explore a topic, sparking curiosity and inviting dialogue. This submission can be the “Abstract” of the paper you intend to work on.

Essays

Essays: 1500–2500 words—We are no longer accepting submissions for this category

The primary purpose of an essay is to advance a new idea, summarize a development, or initiate or engage in discussion. They may be narrower in scope than the above categories, but the subject matter should be of general scholarly interest. Essays may experiment with style, tone, and voice. A strong essay will start a new and interesting scholarly conversation.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright and full publishing rights for their work published in JIPE. The articles published in this open journal are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.