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Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry

Vanguard Journal of Theology and Ministry · Canada

eISSN2817-2604
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

The Vanguard Journal of Theology and Ministry (VJTM) is an open-access journal dedicated to publishing the scholarly works of students, scholars, and practitioners. It is based out of Vanguard College, an evangelical Bible college affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) in Edmonton, Alberta. Issues are published once a year and are peer-reviewed in a double-blind process. The VJTM welcomes original scholarship in the fields of theology and applied ministry. The goals of the VJTM are to: provide students the opportunity to contribute their perspective to academic discussion encourage pastors and practitioners to engage in theological and scholarly discussion promote the integration of theological study with applied ministry experience

General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish, French
1st Year Published
Frequencyyearly
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble-blind
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

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Vanguard Journal of Theology and Ministry
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2817-2604
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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, French

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.

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Pentecostalism and Christianity StudiesBiblical Studies and InterpretationTheological Perspectives and PracticesEducational Leadership and PracticesChristian Theology and MissionReligion, Society, and DevelopmentLegal Cases and CommentaryLegal case studies and regulationsTheology and Philosophy of EvilDiverse Perspectives in Modern Studies

Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry

Is Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry: 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 Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry?

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

Is Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Vanguard Journal of Theology & Ministry?

The Vanguard Journal of Theology and Ministry (VJTM) is an open-access journal dedicated to publishing the scholarly works of students, scholars, and practitioners. It is based out of Vanguard College, an evangelical Bible college affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) in Edmonton, Alberta. Issues are published once a year and are peer-reviewed in a double-blind process. The VJTM welcomes original scholarship in the fields of theology and applied ministry. The goals of the VJTM are to: provide students the opportunity to contribute their perspective to academic discussion

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref