Rere Āwhio (Journal of Applied Research & Practice) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus (OPAIC), Auckland, New Zealand. For previous issues please see below.

Rere Āwhio is concerned with research and issues of current topical relevance relating to any field in higher vocational and professional tertiary education, whether focused on New Zealand or an international context.

Of particular interest are submissions concerning applied management, information technology, construction, and related fields. Submissions regarding transdisciplinary or pedagogical issues are also very welcome, such as the use of AI in education, sustainability, pedagogical models, classroom practice, and online learning.

The journal aims to build a community of practice among researchers and students from an array of New Zealand institutions and with wider global networks.   

Call for Papers for Rere Āwhio 2025

We’re offering three publication opportunities in 2025 to allow you to get your research out into the world while it’s fresh, timely, and at the forefront of current discussions. We accept rolling submissions with online publications in April, July, and October, and a print publication in November.

Expressions of interest: 300-word abstract.

Submissions: 4,000 words maximum. For higher word counts please check with us first.

Submissions (with affiliation of all co-authors and contact information for the corresponding author) should be sent in electronic format (Word or LaTeX) for peer review to bruno.balducci@op.ac.nz.

Submissions to Rere Āwhio should contribute to critical debate and reflect new understandings. High standards of writing, proofreading, and adherence to consistency through the APA (7th Edition) referencing style are expected. Please use Grammarly or other editing functions before submitting your work.

Formats include articles, essays, publication reviews, book and educational software reviews, project reports, interviews, roundtables, and reflective pieces. Other suggested formats will also be considered, and special topics comprising submissions by various contributors may be tendered to the editors.  

Figures (images, diagrams, etc.) and tables should be inserted with full captions into the text to indicate where they would be preferred and should also be sent separately (with copyright permissions attached where relevant). Full LaTeX instructions / template will be issued in 2025.

All final decisions concerning publications of submission will reside with the Editors. All material for standard issues will be published both in hard copy and online. 

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Editors: 
Bruno Balducci (editor-in-chief) 
Bing Dai 
Lorraine Skelton 
Barry Dowdeswell 
Kim Fulton