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Article Types Accepted by JIE

Article Types Accepted by JIE

Research Articles

Research articles use empirical methods to address significant questions related to students, administrators, faculty, or institutional processes. JIE welcomes:

  • Institutional ethnography (IE) studies
  • Conceptual or theoretical articles advancing institutional ethnography as a method
  • Critical reviews of existing literature relevant to institutional ethnography

All research articles undergo double-blind peer review.

Scholarly Essays

Scholarly essays address important issues related to institutional ethnography, including critiques of existing ideas, practices, or frameworks. Essays are evaluated based on:

  • Significance of the topic
  • Logical development of the argument

Scholarly essays undergo double-blind peer review.

Literature Reviews

Literature reviews should synthesize previously unsynthesized research on a topic of importance to institutional ethnography. Reviews are evaluated for:

  • Scope and coherence
  • Contribution to the field

All literature reviews undergo double-blind peer review.

Media Reviews

Media reviews are typically commissioned by the editors and undergo editorial review, not peer review. Unsolicited media or book reviews may be submitted with prior approval from the editor.

Recognizing that institutional ethnography appears across digital media, film, television, podcasts, music, and other creative forms, JIE welcomes scholarly media reviews that examine:

  • Knowledge production
  • Public scholarship
  • Discourse and representation

Media reviews are evaluated based on:

  • Importance of the work
  • Logical development
  • Contribution to scholarly conversations in institutional ethnography
  • Overall coherence

Pedagogy, Research Impact, and Practical Implementation Descriptions

These submissions describe innovative or particularly effective approaches to teaching institutional ethnography, applying IE in practice, or demonstrating the impact of IE findings in real-world contexts.

Manuscripts in this category should:

  • Clearly describe the pedagogical approach, practice, or implementation
  • Provide sufficient detail to allow replication
  • Explain how institutional ethnography informs the approach or practice

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Course curricula that incorporate institutional ethnography, including descriptions of teaching methods
  • Programs or practices developed as a result of institutional ethnography findings

Authors should also include:

  • A description of the methods used to assess the pedagogy, practice, or implementation
  • Evidence of the impact or outcomes of the approach in practice

Pedagogy, Research Impact, and Practical Implementation Descriptions are typically subject to editorial review, but may be sent for double-blind peer review at the editors’ discretion.

Media Review Manuscripts

Journal of Institutional Ethnography (JIE)

Length

  • No more than 4 pages
  • Page limit includes tables, figure captions, and footnotes
  • Manuscripts should be double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins

Abstract

  • Include an abstract of fewer than 150 words
  • The abstract should describe the approach and purpose of the review
  • Briefly state the media’s contribution to institutional ethnography scholarship

Required Components

Media review manuscripts must include the following elements:

  • Title page
    • Title of the review
    • Brief description or overview of the selected media
  • Rationale for selection
    • Explanation of why the media was chosen
  • Contextualization
    • Situate the author/creator and the media within broader scholarly, theoretical, or institutional frameworks
  • Statement of intent
    • Clear description of the scope of the review
    • Explanation of the media’s importance, relevance, or uniqueness to institutional ethnography
  • Analysis of the media, including:
    • The primary argument, perspective, or approach
    • The evidence used to support this argument or perspective
    • The relationship between the media and the broader institutional issue(s) it addresses
  • Critical evaluation, including:
    • A critique of the primary argument or approach
    • An assessment of the strengths and limitations of the media
    • The reviewer’s perspective on what is engaging, compelling, or innovative
  • Contribution to the field
    • Identification of any unique or valuable contributions to institutional ethnography scholarship

Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize or restate the central thesis of the review and offer final reflections on the selected media. Authors are encouraged to introduce new insights or extensions that build on the logic of their analysis, provided they remain aligned with the stated rationale and perspective of the review.