Journal profile
Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching
ISSN 2044-0073 · eISSN 2044-0081 · University of Greenwich, Educational Development Unit · United Kingdom
Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 26 articles in 2025; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching is published by University of Greenwich, Educational Development Unit. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Evaluation of Teaching Practices, Higher Education Practises and Engagement and Online and Blended Learning, together about 33.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Compass is a peer-reviewed cross-disciplinary research journal that welcomes case studies, opinion pieces and reviews of technology and books relating to learning, teaching and the student experience in higher education.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Evaluation of Teaching PracticesSocial Sciences13.4%
- Higher Education Practises and EngagementSocial Sciences11.7%
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences8.1%
- Higher Education Research StudiesSocial Sciences8%
- Innovative Teaching MethodsSocial Sciences7.5%
- Educational Technology and E-LearningComputer Science5.3%
- Student Assessment and FeedbackSocial Sciences5%
- Higher Education Governance and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 411 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 55 |
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | 86 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 91 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 163 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 141 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 119 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- book reviewc.uk/index.php/compass/article/view/164 Book Reviews a book review introduces and evaluates a published book on learning and teaching in HE (maximum of 1000 wor…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsBook Reviews a book review introduces and evaluates a published book on learning and teaching in HE (maximum of 1000 words)Length not stated
- case studiesCase Studies typically describing: the organisational and historical context, technical specifications of the project, discussion of pedagogy, implementation, e…Length not stated
- case studytypically describing: the organisational and historical context, technical specifications of the project, discussion of pedagogy, implementation, evaluation and…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- opinionthe first person. The word count for an opinion piece in Compass can range from 1000 to 1500 words (excluding references). Opinion pieces must include a titlemain text ≤ 1,500 words
- opinion piecesOpinion Pieces short and thought-provoking, stating a position and drawing on facts and evidence to support it (1000 -1500 words)Length not stated
- research articlenclusions. The maximum word count for a research article in Compass is between 4000 and 6000 words (excluding references). All articles must include a title,main text ≤ 6,000 words
- reviewThe maximum word count for a technology review in Compass is 1000 words (excluding references). What information should I include amain text ≤ 1,000 words
- technology reviewsTechnology Reviews a critique or review of a technology application, outlining its application for learning and teaching and its strengths and weaknesses (maxim…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright Copyright Notice & Open Access Policy
Compass: Journal of Learning & Teaching provides immediate open access to its content, on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a more equitable global exchange of knowledge. Works are released under the default licence of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY), which provides unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Copyright Notice & Open Access Policy
Compass: Journal of Learning & Teaching provides immediate open access to its content, on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a more equitable global exchange of knowledge. Works are released under the default licence of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY), which provides unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review policy
Double-blind peer review system. Model summary
Submissions are peer reviewed anonymously by at least two referees on the basis of relevance to the journal themes, quality of submission and interest to intended audience. Authors will receive feedback and comments following this process and may be asked to amend their work accordingly. The editors reserve the right to make further minor editorial changes. Final proofs will be issued to authors f…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Greenwich, Educational Development Unit
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2044-0073
- Electronic ISSN
- 2044-0081
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching
How long does peer review take at Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching open access, and what is the APC?
Compass Journal of Learning and Teaching is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .