Journal profile
KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
ISSN 2708-7050 · Kampala International University · Uganda
KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 5 weeks (community reports); 37 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences is published by Kampala International University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are African Education and Politics, Auditing, Earnings Management, Governance and Media Studies and Communication, together about 23.6% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims and Scope of KIJHUS (ISSN: 2708-7050) KIJHUS is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary journal that aims to publish cutting-edge research in the field of humanities and social sciences. The main aim of the KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KIJHUS) is to serve as a platform where scholars on the African continent and the world at large can disseminate findings in the broad field of humanities and social sciences. KIJHUS recognizes the fact that social, economic, cultural, and other factors greatly impact how individuals, societies, and communities respond to stimuli, and it is based on this understanding that the journal encourages submissions from an Afrocentric perspective. With this approach, the journal aims to address issues unique to the African reality and disseminate research that reflects on the outcomes of global research in a broad range of fields, but in a multidisciplinary way. KIJHUS publishes two issues a year, i.e., April-May and October-November. We accept papers only in English addressed to a regional, national or international audience. Peer Review Policy: All submitted manuscripts will undergo rigorous double-blind peer review, based on an initial screening by the editor.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Nigeria 7, United Arab Emirates 1 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- African Education and PoliticsSocial Sciences11.8%
- Auditing, Earnings Management, GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.1%
- Media Studies and CommunicationSocial Sciences5.7%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences5.2%
- Public Administration in Developing NationsSocial Sciences5.2%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences5.2%
- African Studies and EthnographySocial Sciences4.8%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 272 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 37 |
| 2025 | 37 | 37 | 85 |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 69 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 60 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 30 |
| 2021 | 62 | 62 | 25 |
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 5 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 5 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
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 | — |
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 websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics
- Authorship
Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format. Model summary
The submission file is in Microsoft Word document file format.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Manuscripts must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere (or an explanation must be provided to the editor). Model summary
The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
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
- Kampala International University
- Country or region
- Uganda
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2708-7050
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
How long does peer review take at KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences?
Authors report an average review time of about 5 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 KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Nigeria (7) and United Arab Emirates (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences is indexed in DOAJ.
Is KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences open access, and what is the APC?
KIU Interdisciplinary Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .