Eurasian Journal of Religious Studies

Eurasian Journal of Religious Studies (EJRS) was founded in 2015. The journal is established and published by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

EJRS is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing significant research in religious studies and Islamic studies. It serves as a global platform for researchers, academicians, and professionals to share their scientific findings, discuss ideas and experiences, and exchange research results in religious studies and Islamic studies with both local and international scientists.

The journal is published periodically 4 times a year.

Eurasian Journal of Religious Studies (EJRS) publishes original research articles and review papers in religious studies and Islamic studies, encompassing theoretical, methodological, and empirical research on religious traditions, contemporary religious phenomena, and religion-society relations in their social, cultural, and political contexts, and operating in accordance with international editorial standards, publication ethics, and rigorous peer-review practices to ensure the quality, accessibility, and visibility of published research.

Primary review: 2 weeks, approximately
Peer review policy: Double-blind peer review
Average refereeing time: 8-14 weeks
Acceptance percentage: 65%

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Scope of the Journal

EJRS covers a broad range of topics across Religious and Islamic Studies, as:

  • History and theory of religion;
  • Philosophy of religion;
  • Religious studies: domestic and foreign experience;
  • Religion in the globalizing world;
  • State-confessional relations: domestic and foreign experience;
  • Religion and society;
  • Methods of teaching religious studies in the system of secondary and higher education;
  • Interdisciplinary research, combining achievements in the analysis of religion such sciences as history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, philology, anthropology, phenomenology, jurisprudence, etc.;
  • Philosophical and theological studies on the history of philosophical and religious systems and theology, research articles on the current state of philosophical and theological problems, translation works.

 

Why Publish in the Eurasian Journal of Religious Studies (EJRS)?

International and Expert Editorial Board
EJRS is guided by a distinguished editorial board of leading scholars from Kazakhstan and around the world, ensuring diverse perspectives and high academic standards.

Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review
All submissions undergo a confidential double-blind review by qualified experts at least two independent reviwers per manuscript, with decisions based solely on academic merit and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Open Access for Global Reach
EJRS provides free, unrestricted access to all articles online, maximizing the visibility and impact of researches. Articles are published under a Creative Commons license, allowing broad dissemination.

Digital Archiving and Indexing
Articles receive DOIs through CrossRef, are indexed in key databases such as the Kazakhstan Citation Database and are preserved in trusted digital repositories.

Multilingual and Interdisciplinary Scope
We welcome high-quality research in Kazakh, English and Russian on topics including philosophy of religion, religion and society, historical and theoretical studies, state-confession relations, and interdisciplinary approaches.