Journal profile
Journal of Political Issues
ISSN 2685-7766 · Program Studi Ilmu Politik, FISIP, Universitas Bangka Belitung · Indonesia
Journal of Political Issues: fully open access; APC about USD 70; median 67 days to acceptance (17 articles, last 24 months); 14 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Political Issues is published by Program Studi Ilmu Politik, FISIP, Universitas Bangka Belitung. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indonesian Election Politics and Participation, Asian Studies and History and Public Administration in Developing Nations, together about 45.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Political Issues is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Department of Political Science, Universitas Bangka Belitung. The journal serves as an academic forum to strengthen critical discourse and scholarly contributions in the fields of political science, public administration, international relations, public policy, and the methodology of social science research. It is committed to publishing original academic works, including empirical studies, theoretical discussions, and critical reflections on contemporary political issues at the local, national, and regional levels, with a particular interest in developments across Indonesia and Asia. The scope of this journal encompasses a wide range of topics in political studies, including but not limited to: political theory and philosophy, systems of governance and bureaucracy, democracy and political participation, decentralization and regional autonomy, elections and party systems, identity politics and gender, social movements and civil society, international relations and foreign policy, security studies and conflict resolution, public policy and governance, citizenship and human rights, as well as political research methodology. The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary approaches that offer enriched perspectives on political dynamics across various levels. In addition to original research articles, Journal of Political Issues also publishes research notes, book reviews, and academic announcements related to conferences, seminars, and workshops relevant to its thematic scope. By adopting an open access policy, the journal is committed to the wide dissemination of scholarly knowledge and the promotion of academic dialogue among researchers, scholars, practitioners, and students engaged in the study of politics, governance, and public affairs.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Tiara ElgiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 19 (19 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indonesian Election Politics and ParticipationSocial Sciences17.5%
- Asian Studies and HistorySocial Sciences16.9%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences10.8%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences7.8%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences7.2%
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences4.2%
- Maritime Security and HistorySocial Sciences3.6%
- Global Political and Economic RelationsSocial Sciences3.6%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 10OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 104 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 95 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 116 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 86 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 63 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
67 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 42 days – 91 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 32 days (17 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 107 days
- Sample
- 17 articles with submission and acceptance dates (18 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 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 | USD 70 / IDR 1,000,000 | Yes | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| OpenAlex | IDR 500,000 | — | — | |
| LetPub | IDR 500,000 | No | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 350 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
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
- Program Studi Ilmu Politik, FISIP, Universitas Bangka Belitung
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2685-7766
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- 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 Political Issues
How long does peer review take at Journal of Political Issues?
Based on the dates recorded on 17 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 67 days (interquartile range 42–91 days); authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Political Issues?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 350 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Political Issues based?
Of the 19 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (19). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Political Issues?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Political Issues is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Political Issues open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Political Issues is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 70.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .