Journal profile
Journal of Research Practice
ISSN 1712-851X · Athabasca University Press · Canada
Journal of Research Practice: fully open access; no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; the journal's website says it has ceased publication.
The journal's website says it has ceased publication: Accordingly, the publication of this journal has been discontinued and no new submissions can be considered until further notice. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Research Practice is published by Athabasca University Press. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration, Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics and Health Policy Implementation Science, together about 31.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The journal aims to develop our understanding of research as a type of practice, and to assist both research practitioners and research theorists to share their experiences with and ideas about research, so as to extend and enhance that practice in multiple domains.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 14, United States 12, Australia 7, Canada 6, India 5 (58 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Interdisciplinary Research and CollaborationDecision Sciences13.2%
- Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsSocial Sciences10.5%
- Health Policy Implementation ScienceHealth Professions7.9%
- Anthropology: Ethics, History, CultureSocial Sciences7.9%
- Health and Medical Research ImpactsMedicine5.3%
- Community Health and DevelopmentHealth Professions5.3%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science2.6%
- Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesEnvironmental Science2.6%
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
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
JRP is indexed in:Publisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 28 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewLetPub
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 accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LetPub | No APC | 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics
Editorial independence and integrity; competing interests must be declared by editors, reviewers, authors, and contributors. Model summary
JRP follows principles of editorial independence and integrity to ensure quality and relevance of what it publishes. In doing this, the journal requires editors, reviewers, authors, and all other contributors to declare any competing interests that may interfere with its goal of advancing research practice.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Sponsorship-funded; no charges to authors or readers. Model summary
The journal relies on sponsorship rather than charging authors or readers to meet its cost of operations.
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
- Athabasca University Press
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1712-851X
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 14, Issue 2 (2018)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Research Practice
How long does peer review take at Journal of Research Practice?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Practice based?
Of the 58 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (14), United States (12) and Australia (7). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Journal of Research Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Research Practice is a fully open-access journal. It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .