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Board Game Studies Journal

Sciendo · Poland

eISSN2183-3311
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope

BGSJ – Board Game Studies Journal is a single peer-reviewed journal for historical and systematic research on board games. Its object is to provide a forum for board games research from all academic disciplines in order to further our understanding of the development and distribution of board games within an interdisciplinary academic context.

General Information

Country / RegionPoland
Primary LanguageGerman, French, English
1st Year Published—
Frequency1 time per year
StatusActive
Total Publications—
Publisher OrgDe Gruyter Open
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate40%
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/12 · 75%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Sciendo
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2183-3311
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
Yes
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
German, French, English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Historical, Religious, and Philosophical StudiesClassical Antiquity StudiesDigital Games and MediaAncient Mediterranean Archaeology and HistoryArtificial Intelligence in GamesAncient Egypt and ArchaeologyEducational Games and GamificationMartial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and EducationGambling Behavior and TreatmentsLanguage and cultural evolution

Frequently asked questions about Board Game Studies Journal

Is Board Game Studies Journal a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Board Game Studies Journal: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Board Game Studies Journal?

Board Game Studies Journal is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Board Game Studies Journal indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Board Game Studies Journal is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Board Game Studies Journal?

BGSJ – Board Game Studies Journal is a single peer-reviewed journal for historical and systematic research on board games. Its object is to provide a forum for board games research from all academic disciplines in order to further our understanding of the development and distribution of board games within an interdisciplinary academic context.

What is the acceptance rate of Board Game Studies Journal?

Board Game Studies Journal lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 40%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

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