Kinship

eScholarship Publishing, University of California · United States

eISSN2766-8584

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of kinship, examining its role in social organization, alliance formation, and cultural practices across diverse societies. Articles investigate marriage patterns, godparenthood, and the linguistic and conceptual aspects of kinship terminology. The journal also addresses the historical and theoretical underpinnings of kinship studies.

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General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgeScholarship Publishing, University of California

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

eScholarship Publishing, University of California

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2766-8584

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Indigenous Studies and EcologyAnthropological Studies and InsightsIslamic Studies and HistoryQualitative Research Methods and EthicsArchaeology and Historical StudiesIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesLanguage and cultural evolutionContemporary Sociological Theory and PracticeRace, Genetics, and SocietyLinguistics and language evolution

Frequently asked questions about Kinship

Is Kinship a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Kinship: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Kinship?

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

Is Kinship indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Kinship is indexed in DOAJ.