About the Journal
The Journal of Vocational Research and Practice (JVRP) (ISSN 2977-7275) is an independent, interdisciplinary online journal providing the opportunity for work-based learners including apprentices, degree / master's students, and those undertaking Ofqual regulated qualifications, to showcase projects which have yielded signficant organisational, industrial, social, or environmental impact. Hosted by University of Staffordshire, JVRP accepts submissions by work-based learners of any provider type, e.g., universities, colleges, independent training providers, and employer providers. We offer the following submission routes:
- Research article (5,000 - 10,000 words) - encompasses a wide scope including work-based project reports, literature reviews, and research papers. Must carry academic rigour and subject to double-blind peer review.
- Poster presentation (10 minutes) - an informative poster with accompanying MP3 audio narration as an alternative format to the above. Not subject to peer review but screened by the editorial board.
- Account of practice / reflection (1,000 - 2,500 words) - a short narrative reflecting on or showcasing a piece of innovative practice or interim (work in progress) findings. Not subject to peer review but screened by the editorial board.
- Hackathon / special issue article (1,000 - 2,500 words) - a short response to a specific theme or topic curated by guest editors to encourage innovative thinking. Not subject to peer review but screened by the editorial board.
- Editorial - expresses the editor's views on a topic of interest or the content of the journal issue.
