Journal of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education (JAQAHE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international academic journal published under the auspices of the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC).
Aligned with THEQC’s institutional mission, the journal seeks to bolster Türkiye’s higher education system by fostering universal competencies among individuals and promoting the continuous development of all stakeholders through a robust, sustainable quality assurance framework.
The journal aims to serve as an authoritative platform for the dissemination of high-quality scholarly research addressing quality assurance systems, accreditation processes, institutional evaluation practices, and governance mechanisms in higher education, while simultaneously contributing to the diffusion of a national and international quality culture consistent with THEQC’s strategic objectives.
The scope of the JAQAHE includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
Core Areas
o Quality assurance systems in higher education
o Institutional accreditation models and practices
o External evaluation and audit mechanisms
o Internal quality assurance frameworks
o Performance indicators and benchmarking
o Institutional effectiveness and accountability
Policy and Governance
o Higher education quality policies
o Governance and regulatory frameworks
o International quality standards and harmonization
o National and cross-border accreditation systems
o Strategic planning and quality culture development
Digital Transformation and Innovation
o Digital tools for quality monitoring
o Data analytics in institutional evaluation
o AI-supported quality assurance systems
o Learning analytics and assessment technologies
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Quality
o Curriculum quality assurance
o Outcome-based education
o Assessment and evaluation methodologies
o Academic staff development and quality enhancement
Comparative and International Studies
o International quality assurance practices
o Cross-country accreditation comparisons
o Global trends in higher education quality
The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, policy analyses, case studies, and methodological contributions that provide theoretical, empirical, or practical insights into quality assurance and accreditation in higher education.
Address: Turkish Higher Education Quality Council, Üniversiteler, 06800 Çankaya/Ankara / Telephone: 0312 266 38 22 - 0312 266 39 31/32 / Email: dergi@yokak.gov.tr