Journal profile
Review of European and Russian Affairs
ISSN 1718-4835 · Carleton University · Canada
Review of European and Russian Affairs: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: This journal is not accepting submissions at this time. Source ↗Publisher website ·
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2018 (Volume 12, Issue 2): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Review of European and Russian Affairs is published by Carleton University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are European Union Policy and Governance, Migration, Refugees, and Integration and European Politics and Security, together about 43.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Review of European and Russian Affairs (RERA) is an online Canadian academic journal that publishes research articles and book/literature reviews related to the European Union, its Member States, the states of the former Soviet Union, and Central and Eastern Europe. The journal is interdisciplinary with a focus on the social sciences, policy studies, law, and international affairs. The goals of the journal are to provide an accessible forum for research and to promote high standards of scholarship. RERA is an open-access journal, which means that all published papers are available to users free of charge. The journal welcomes submissions from established researchers, young scholars, and advanced graduate students. The journal is published by the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University and is a joint project of: Canada-Europe Transatlantic Dialogue, a cross-Canada research network housed in the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University The Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (Carleton University) and its associated research unit, the Centre for European Studies
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- European Union Policy and GovernanceSocial Sciences20.5%
- Migration, Refugees, and IntegrationSocial Sciences11.9%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences11.4%
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identitySocial Sciences5.4%
- European Law and MigrationSocial Sciences4.9%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences4.3%
- European Cultural and National IdentitySocial Sciences3.8%
- Religion and Society InteractionsSocial Sciences3.2%
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
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 101 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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-NC-ND | |
| 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)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted4
- articlesArticlesLength not stated
- book reviewsIn addition to full length articles, we also accept reviews (500 to 750 words) of recent and noteworthy books as well as review essays on recent debates.Length not stated
- research papersContributions may include research papers and literature or book reviews.Length not stated
- review essaysIn addition to full length articles, we also accept reviews (500 to 750 words) of recent and noteworthy books as well as review essays on recent debates.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Conflicts of interest
Articles under consideration may not be submitted to other publications. Model summary
Once submitted for consideration to RERA, the article may not be submitted to any other publications.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms: Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contract…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Open access; all published papers are available to users free of charge. Model summary
RERA publishes under the Creative Commons copyright license (CC-BY-NC-ND) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode. As such, 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.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review by established scholars selected by the editors. Model summary
Upon the receipt of submission, your manuscript will go through a preliminary internal review process. There is no fee for submission or processing charges. If your work is determined to meet RERA’s mandate and basic standards, we will then send it for double-blind review by two scholars appropriate to your field of research. We will contact you regarding the estimated timeline of this process. Fo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Only original unpublished articles are accepted. Model summary
RERA only accepts original unpublished articles.
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
- Carleton University
- Country or region
- Canada
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1718-4835
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2018)
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Review of European and Russian Affairs
How long does peer review take at Review of European and Russian Affairs?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Review of European and Russian Affairs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: Chicago; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Cover letter: Required. 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 Review of European and Russian Affairs 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 Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Review of European and Russian Affairs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Review of European and Russian Affairs is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Review of European and Russian Affairs open access, and what is the APC?
Review of European and Russian Affairs 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: .