Community-Based Learning & Research: Journals

Open Access Journals for Community-Based Learning & Research

All of the journals listed below are freely accessible. Many also take student and faculty submissions, and are great opportunites to get published.

Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning
The MJCSL is a national, peer-reviewed journal for college and university faculty and administrators, focusing on academic service-learning, campus-community partnerships and faculty engaged scholarship. Past issues freely accessible. Current issue available for a fee.
The Journal of Service Learning in Higher Education
This international, peer-reviewed journal publishes original research focused on effective institutional-community partnerships in the hope of disseminating methodologies and pedagogical approaches that lead to effective community-identified outcomes.
Undergraduate Journal of Service-Learning and Community-based Research
This new, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal accepts scholarly and reflective work by undergraduate students. Supported through the Center for Service Learning and Community-Based Research at Pennsylvania State University, Berks.
Gateways: international journal of community research & engagement.
This peer-reviewed journal publishes case studies of community engagement initiatives, analyses of the policies, and reflective essays. A forum for academics, practitioners and community representatives to discuss the impacts and implications of university-community engagement.
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement
Published three times per year, JHEOE is an interdiciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that publishes innovative work put out by scholars, practitioners, and professionals.
The Journal of Civic Engagement
Published twice a year, this journal is dedicated to disseminating research-based and practical information related to service learning and civic engagement.
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering
Published semi-annually, this publication focuses on original faculty and student work with implications for service learning in the field of engineering.
Community Works Journal
Published by Community Works Institute since 1995, this journal features resources and stories that exhibit innovative curriculum and practices in service learning.

Journals available through UW Libraries

Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship
This peer-reviewed, international journal aims to provide accessible research to undergraduates and professionals, in addition to scholars.
Urban Education
A bi-monthly journal that focuses on issues from gender-balanced and racially diverse perspectives. Subjects include:school-to-work programs, community economic development, health and social services.

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