Editorial

The International Studies in Widening Participation journal was established in late 2013. The journal is located at the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The journal is aimed to engage academics, practitioners, and students on a wide range of topics related to widening participation. The inaugural volume includes five papers. All papers are peer reviewed by national and international scholars with research strength in primary, secondary and post-secondary education, access and equity, widening participation, and other disciplinary areas. In this volume, initiatives which aim to widen participation through enhancing the experiences of higher education students are included.