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Journal of Contemporary Ministry

Christian Research Association · Australia · Est. 2014

eISSN2205-0442
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Contemporary Ministry will act as a place for reporting research and discussing issues related to contemporary ministry, including related theological and biblical questions. Its goals are to: Stimulate informed discussion regarding issues faced by contemporary Christian churches and ministries worldwide. Encourage research, including empirical research, into diverse forms and contexts of contemporary ministry and the practical, theological and biblical issues that arise from ministry practice. Enable students and graduates in postgraduate Ministry programs to speak to a wider audience. Build the credibility of Ministry as a field of study and research. The Journal of Contemporary Ministry will provide a specific forum for post-graduate students in accredited colleges and universities in Australia and other countries, to publish the results of their research.

General Information

Country / RegionAustralia
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2014
Frequencyat least one issue per year
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
CRA website

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/11 · 91%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Christian Research Association
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2205-0442
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
CRA website
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Frequently asked questions about Journal of Contemporary Ministry

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

Is Journal of Contemporary Ministry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Contemporary Ministry is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Journal of Contemporary Ministry?

The Journal of Contemporary Ministry will act as a place for reporting research and discussing issues related to contemporary ministry, including related theological and biblical questions. Its goals are to: Stimulate informed discussion regarding issues faced by contemporary Christian churches and ministries worldwide. Encourage research, including empirical research, into diverse forms and contexts of contemporary ministry and the practical, theological and biblical issues that arise from ministry practice. Enable students and graduates in postgraduate Ministry programs to speak to a wider a

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