Thinking piece
Thank you for your interest in submitting your thinking piece to NorSoTL.
Thinking Pieces offer reflective, experience-based contributions that explore transformative teaching practices and pedagogical insights within higher education. These submissions enrich the discourse on SoTL by integrating practical and theoretical perspectives
Key features:
Shares personal experiences, insights, and educational philosophies.
Engages with SoTL by discussing challenges, innovations, and transformative practices.
Analyzes educational practices at all levels: from micro (classroom-based) through meso (study program) to macro (institutional/systemic) levels.
Balances personal narratives with theoretical insights and critical analysis.
Author Guidelines:
The submission cannot be published previously and cannot be under review for another publication outlet.
Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format using the provided template.
Manuscripts may be written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, or English.
The first page must include the title, abstract(s), author information, and keywords.
Specify “Thinking Piece” as the manuscript type.
Provide full author details, including one designated corresponding author. If first authorship is shared, indicate this via a footnote.
Include an English abstract (up to 250 words). If written in Norwegian, Swedish, or Danish, an abstract in that language must also be provided (up to 250 words).
Provide 2-5 keywords in both English and the article’s language (if applicable).
Manuscripts should be 2,000-3,000 words, including abstract and references.
Authors must obtain permissions for previously published materials.
Adhere to the formatting template, ensuring tables and figures have captions and appear within the main text. Additionally, submit high-resolution versions as separate files.
Use APA 7 for referencing, ensuring all citations are accurately matched to references. Provide URLs where available.
Include funding details and disclosure statements as required.
Additional recommendations:
- Use concrete examples to illustrate key points.
- Engage in deep reflection, addressing both successes and challenges.
- Structure the manuscript clearly, with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Maintain an academic yet accessible tone that integrates narrative storytelling and scholarly reflection.
- Connect reflections to broader educational theories and trends.
- Discuss future implications for teaching practices.
- Ensure confidentiality by anonymizing or omitting identifying details of students and colleagues.
Editorial Review Criteria:
- Relevance: The piece should provoke thoughtful reflection on higher education teaching and learning.
- Originality: Offers unique and insightful contributions to SoTL discourse.
- Engagement: Written in an accessible and compelling style that invites reader connection.
- Clarity and Coherence: Logically structured and adequately explains context-specific terminology for a broad audience.