Journal profile · Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
ISSN 1857-9760 · Institute for Research and European Studies · North Macedonia
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 10 weeks (community reports); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs is published by Institute for Research and European Studies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, European Politics and Security and European Union Policy and Governance, together about 35% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Global Reach and VisibilityAs an open-access journal, the Journal of Liberty and International Affairs (JLIA) makes your research freely accessible worldwide. We actively promote every article across academic indexes, social networks, and professional channels to maximize your reach among scholars, policymakers, and industry experts.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Goran IlikPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Italy 4, United States 3, Slovenia 3, United Kingdom 2, Türkiye 2 (30 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences17.4%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences11.7%
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.9%
- International Law and Human RightsSocial Sciences4.7%
- European and Russian Geopolitical Military StrategiesSocial Sciences4.7%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences4%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.8%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences3.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q2 | 405/1162 | 65th |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 307/744 | 58th |
| Political Science and International Relations | Q2 | 310/745 | 58th |
| Public Administration | Q3 | 138/248 | 44th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.2LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.89OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 484 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 23 | 207 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 264 |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 224 |
| 2023 | 95 | 95 | 233 |
| 2022 | 74 | 74 | 99 |
| 2021 | 67 | 67 | 35 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 500 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | EUR 98 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 98 | Yes | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 125–135 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 2
- Not considered
- AI tools as authors
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book reviewsThe journal publishes research articles, review articles and book reviews.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch Articles: A maximum of 40 references is permitted.Length not stated
- reviewThis journal utilizes a double-blind peer-review process. The manuscript text must not contain any information that identifies the authors or their collaboratin…Length not stated
- review articled Count: Submitted text for research or review articles must be a minimum of 6,000 words and must not exceed 8,000 words, including references. Tonemain text ≤ 6,000 words
- review articlesReview Articles: A maximum of 50 references is permitted.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use AI Tools Policy
Zero tolerance for AI-fabricated references Model summary
Academic publishing hinges on human originality and intellectual contribution. Following COPE guidelines, artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT) cannot be listed as authors. Authors are fully responsible and liable for the content of their articles, including any parts generated by AI tools. Following EASE recommendations, authors who utilize AI tools in developing their articles must …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE Core Practices and Singapore Statement Model summary
The journal applies the Core Practices of COPE and adheres to the ethical principles of the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright & Licensing
CC BY 4.0 licensing Model summary
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain full copyright and publishing rights without restriction.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access A Message from the Editor-in-Chief: Partnering with EU Projects as an Open Access Publishing Outlet
2026-08-22 The Journal of Liberty and International Affairs (JLIA) announces a dedicated collaboration framework for scientific research projects funded by European Union grant schemes (EU Research & Grant Partnerships). Operating as a fully Gold Open Access journal under the CC BY 4.0 license, JLIA provides complete alignment with all European Union Open Science mandates (EU Open Science mandates…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review Model summary
This journal utilizes a double-blind peer-review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Grammarly plagiarism screening Model summary
All articles will undergo a Grammarly check before being sent to reviewers to ensure text originality and maintain data control.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute for Research and European Studies
- Country or region
- North Macedonia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1857-9760
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
How long does peer review take at Journal of Liberty and International Affairs?
Authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Liberty and International Affairs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 125–135 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 2. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Liberty and International Affairs based?
Of the 30 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (4), United States (3) and Slovenia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Liberty and International Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Liberty and International Affairs is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Liberty and International Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .