Publishing with Journal of Refugee Studies
The Journal of Refugee Studies (JRS) provides a forum for exploration of the complex issue of forced migration and local, national, regional, and international responses.
By publishing with JRS, you will be joining a prestigious author community who strive to make clear, analytical contributions to the field of refugee and forced migration studies through theoretical, historical, comparative and/or methodological advances.
Read more about the benefits of publishing with us below.
Excellent Author Experience
JRS has a globally diverse and experienced editorial board who support the international reach of your work. The simple submissions process makes it easy for all new and returning authors to submit their original articles and benefit from rigorous double anonymized peer review.
Once a paper is accepted, we publish a copyedited, proofed, corrected version of the paper online as soon as it is ready. This will later be included in a paginated issue so authors can rest assured their work is published quickly and to the highest possible standard.
Browse some of the highly cited research that has contributed to our continued success here.
Range of Content
JRS publishes four issues per year, comprising original, full-length articles, field reflections, reviews of books, films, and other materials, and occasional special issues published with guest editors, helping authors to get their article in front of relevant readers in an accessible format.
Explore the special issues published by the journal here.
As a multidisciplinary scholarly journal, it covers all categories of forcibly displaced people. Published articles develop theoretical understandings of forced migration, or deepen knowledge of concepts, policies, practice, and experiences of displacement, as well as advance methodological debates and new approaches to researching forced migration.
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Community
In recognition of the exceptional contributions from early-career researchers, the editorial team has established the Early Career Researcher Prize to honour their outstanding success.
Open Access
JRS offers authors the option to publish their work open access – find out more about open access licenses. Additionally, you may be able to publish open access in the journal for free as part of your institution’s inclusion in a read and publish agreement with Oxford University Press.
Article Metrics
Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research, and the attention it is receiving online.
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