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Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies

ERRCD Forum · South Africa · Est. 2019

eISSN2710-2572
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
58
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
◆ DOAJ-listed52
✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6
Total58
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Aims & Scope

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies (IJRCS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed "open access" journal established in early 2019 under the name " Journal of Education Research and Rural Community Development " with the publication of articles in education, rural and community studies. In January 2021, the journal was considered too encompassing during the forum's annual report and needed to be divided into two separate journals. Therefore, the rural and community development aspect was made an independent journal under the Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies (IJRCS), while the education research aspect was also designed to stand independently as the Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research. This was how IJRCS came into existence in January 2021. ERRCDF defines "rural" as economically, socially, and politically disadvantaged locations, people, or entities. ERRCDF defines "community" as the conglomerate of people, entities, locations, and organisations that share common or conflictual characteristics.

General Information

Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2019
FrequencyTwo issues annually
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

APC CostZAR 10,000
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time—
Acceptance Rate26.79%
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

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

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
✅
Do you know the journal / publisher?
ERRCD Forum
✅
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅
Is the ISSN verified?
2710-2572
✅
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
✅
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
❌
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
✅
APC fees clearly disclosed?
ZAR 10,000
✅
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
✅
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
✅
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
✅
Primary language documented?
English

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Education Systems and PolicyPoverty, Education, and Child WelfareUrban and Rural Development ChallengesAfrican studies and sociopolitical issuesTourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentHigher Education Practises and EngagementDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentChild Nutrition and Water AccessInnovative Teaching and Learning Methods

Frequently asked questions about Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies

Is Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies?

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies (IJRCS) is a double-blind peer-reviewed "open access" journal established in early 2019 under the name " Journal of Education Research and Rural Community Development " with the publication of articles in education, rural and community studies. In January 2021, the journal was considered too encompassing during the forum's annual report and needed to be divided into two separate journals. Therefore, the rural and community development aspect was made an independent journal under the Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community St

What is the acceptance rate of Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies lists a self-reported acceptance rate of approximately 26.79%. Journal-reported figures can be optimistic — treat it as a rough guide, not a guarantee.

How much does it cost to publish in Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies charges an article processing charge (APC) of about ZAR 10,000 for open-access publication.

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