Journal Review

International Journal of Security Studies (IJSS) is a quarterly journal that publishes peer-reviewed scholarly articles across the entire field of International Security. It favours a variety of theories and methods used as well as topics and geographical areas covered. Nonetheless, IJSS is primarily (but not exclusively) interested in understanding the drivers of the contemporary world’s change – from geopolitical shifts, nationalist resurgence and regionalisation to environmental and technological changes. Rather than specialising in a particular theme, it prefers to explicate the broader impacts and mutual entanglements of these processes.

It is open to inter-disciplinary, cross-thematic and trans-regional works discussing international aspects of security. IJSS also welcomes policy-relevant articles. However, please note that all articles must meet the usual research standards (they need to be research articles in the first place).

International Journal of Security Studies has been proudly committed to the principle of non-commercial open access publishing (diamond open access). IJSS puts an emphasis on the quality and fairness of the peer-review process and openness about its policies. IJSS believes in bringing added value to authors by aiming for short publishing process, including transparent and personal communication. All the manuscripts undergo both editorial screening and double-blind review by external experts.