Journal profile
The International and Political Journal
ISSN 1991-8984 · eISSN 2789-8563 · College of Political Science / Mustansiriyah University · Iraq
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The International and Political Journal: fully open access; APC about USD 100; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 87 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The International and Political Journal is published by College of Political Science / Mustansiriyah University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are International Relations and Foreign Policy, Middle East Politics and Society and Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East, together about 44.3% 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)
Objectives and scientific scope: The journal aims to contribute to the social sciences literature by providing an intellectual platform for innovative research aligned with scientific standards. The journal publishes theoretical and empirical articles from a variety of fields in various fields of specialisation. Papers submitted for publication are considered in the fields of political systems, political thought, international studies, local governments and administration, conflict management and international peace. Entries will be open to all and will be evaluated on the basis of the quality of their content. Accepted papers will be available for free download to interested professors, researchers, teachers, students and staff. (open access). The Political and International Journal publishes scientific papers in the following fields: political systems.Political thought.International studies.Local governments and administration.Conflict management and international peace.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Algeria 2, Saudi Arabia 1, United Arab Emirates 1, Morocco 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences21.2%
- Middle East Politics and SocietySocial Sciences17.4%
- Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastSocial Sciences5.8%
- Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Political Conflict and GovernanceSocial Sciences4.3%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences3.6%
- Global Peace and Security DynamicsSocial Sciences3.2%
- Public Administration and GovernanceSocial Sciences3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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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
- h-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.04OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 344 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 36 | 7 |
| 2025 | 87 | 87 | 8 |
| 2024 | 70 | 70 | 3 |
| 2023 | 78 | 78 | 2 |
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 ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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 | IQD 130,000 / USD 100 | Yes | CC BY | |
| LetPub | USD 100 / IQD 130,000 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 100 | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Cover letter
- Required
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism, Preprints
- License & copyright
CC BY license (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License) Model summary
The Journal of Political Science applies a CC BY license (a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access open access policy
The Political and International Journal (IPJ) is an open-access journal, and as such there is no fee required to download any publication from the journal's website by authors, readers, and institutions. The journal applies a CC BY license (a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license). This license allows authors to retain copyright ownership of their papers. But this license allows a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening with Turnitin before peer review Model summary
The manuscript is subject to (Turnitin) program to detect plagiarism before it is sent to the arbitrators
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints
Originality requirement: research must not be published elsewhere Model summary
Research should not be published in other journals or on internet sites.
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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to The International and Political Journal
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on International Relations and Foreign Policy, Middle East Politics and Society.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Chicago.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIQD 130,000 (DOAJ), waivers availableFee details
- 5Expected review timeabout 12 weeks · Community averageReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- College of Political Science / Mustansiriyah University
- Country or region
- Iraq
- Language
- Arabic, English
- ISSN
- 1991-8984
- Electronic ISSN
- 2789-8563
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- 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 The International and Political Journal
How long does peer review take at The International and Political Journal?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of The International and Political Journal?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Chicago; 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 The International and Political Journal based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Algeria (2), Saudi Arabia (1) and United Arab Emirates (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index The International and Political Journal?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, The International and Political Journal is indexed in DOAJ.
Is The International and Political Journal open access, and what is the APC?
The International and Political Journal is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 100.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .