Journal profile
Journal of Research Initiatives
ISSN 2168-9083 · Digital Commons/Bepress · United States
Journal of Research Initiatives: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Research Initiatives is published by Digital Commons/Bepress. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Reading and Literacy Development, Behavioral and Psychological Studies and Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion, together about 50% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education and Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Research Initiatives (ISSN: 2168-9083) is a scholarly open access journal. It publishes extended full-length research articles that have the scope to substantively address current issues in education. The journal publishes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method research articles. Our aim is to encourage researchers to publish their research in as much detail as possible. Full reports of findings and methodical details should be provided. Research may be presented as a single article or in serial form. Scope The Journal of Research Initiatives publishes across all relevant fields of research, including but not restricted to: educational leadership, emerging issues in leadership, administration and supervision, philosophy of education, theory of education, curriculum studies, learning and teaching, special education, technology in education, gender issues in higher education, teacher education, and testing and evaluation.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Linda Wilson-JonesPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 1, Iran 1, Philippines 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology16.7%
- Behavioral and Psychological StudiesPsychology16.7%
- Collaborative Teaching and InclusionSocial Sciences16.7%
- Education Systems and PolicySocial Sciences16.7%
- Vocational and Entrepreneurial EducationSocial Sciences16.7%
- Vocational Education and TrainingSocial Sciences16.7%
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.
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
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3, with length limits
- book reviewtion by other journals or publications. Book review articles may vary and range from 1,000 to 2,500 words. Reviews must be sent as a word document and submitted…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- conceptual articlesConceptual ArticlesLength not stated
- research articlesResearch ArticlesLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) Model summary
The articles published in this journal are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. { top }
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Articles will be judged by a group of academic editors who are active and respected researchers, who have expertise across the relevant disciplines, and who are committed to assessing submissions efficiently and fairly on the basis of their scientific merits. Our approach to the editorial process focuses on delivering the highest level of service to authors and saving time at every step. Here’s ho…
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
- Digital Commons/Bepress
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2168-9083
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Research Initiatives
How long does peer review take at Journal of Research Initiatives?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Research Initiatives based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (1), Iran (1) and Philippines (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Research Initiatives?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Research Initiatives is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Journal of Research Initiatives open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Research Initiatives is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .