"Reimagining Higher Education: Innovation and Leadership in an Interconnected World"
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Call for Papers-"Reimagining Higher Education: Innovation and Leadership in an Interconnected World"
Journal: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2026
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Key Requirements:
Four interconnected themes mandatory integration
UN SDG alignment + measurable social impact focus
Digital inclusion for underserved contexts prioritized
Overview
HEIs as institutional change agents navigating global challenges through transformative leadership + digital innovation + sustainability + future skills. Comprehensive framework positioning universities as inclusive/resilient/sustainable global actors.
Key Research Themes
1. Transformative Leadership
Resilience/inclusivity/cultural adaptability strategies
Institutional restructuring for global mobility
2. Technology-Enhanced Learning
AI/big data reshaping pedagogy
Digital equity + future-ready campus design
Ethical data-driven education challenges
3. Sustainability & Ethics
SDG-embedded curricula/research
Social enterprise + cross-sector impact partnerships
4. Future Employability
Competency-based + micro-credentials models
Industry collaboration + lifelong learning pathways
Submission Details
Opens: 21 Dec 2025
Closes: 30 Jun 2026
Select: Special issue title from dropdown menu
Guest Editor Team
Middlesex University Dubai:
Dr. Wasif Minhas, HCT (wminhas@hct.ac.ae)
Dr. Sreejith Balasubramania (s.balasubramanian@mdx.ac.ae)
Dr. Lynda Hyland (l.hyland@mdx.ac.ae)
Dr. Rory McConnon (R.McConnon@mdx.ac.ae)
Why This Issue Matters
21st century higher education blueprint. Evidence-based strategies positioning universities as SDG accelerators through integrated leadership/tech/sustainability/employability frameworks.
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