Publication Policies

Publication Policies

Publication Frequency

European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) is established as a peer-reviewed scholarly journal operating under a biannual publication model, with two issues intended per calendar year.

Regular issues are expected to appear according to scheduled publication cycles, while thematic or special issues may be organized when appropriate.

Publication schedules may evolve as the journal expands its editorial structure, reviewer network, and international scholarly participation. Any modifications will be communicated transparently through the journal website.

The inaugural issue is expected in Summer 2026.

Peer Review Process

European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) applies an anonymous double-blind peer review model intended to ensure scholarly quality, methodological rigor, and academic integrity.

Editorial Screening

All submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine relevance to the journal scope, basic academic quality, and suitability for external review.

Double-Blind Review

Manuscripts considered suitable proceed to anonymous review by at least two independent reviewers. Reviewer identities are concealed from authors, and author identities are concealed from reviewers wherever possible.

Editorial Decisions

Editorial outcomes may include:

• Accept without revisions
• Minor revisions
• Major revisions
• Reject

Final Decision

Publication decisions are based on reviewer reports together with editorial evaluation.

Review Timelines

Review duration may vary depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity.

Digital Preservation and Archiving Policy

European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) recognizes long-term preservation of scholarly literature as an essential component of responsible academic publishing.

The journal supports sustainable digital preservation practices intended to ensure continued accessibility, discoverability, and integrity of published materials.

Current and future preservation mechanisms may include:

• Institutional repositories
• Open access repositories
• PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), where available
• LOCKSS and/or CLOCKSS systems, where applicable
• External indexing and preservation infrastructures
• Library catalogues and scholarly databases

As journal infrastructure develops, additional preservation partnerships may be implemented to strengthen long-term accessibility of published content.

Published materials are intended to remain permanently available without embargo periods whenever technically and legally feasible.

Long-term accessibility is regarded as an important component of responsible scholarly communication.

Article Processing Charges (APCs) and Publication Fees

European Hebrew Journal (EHJ) currently does not charge submission fees, review fees, publication fees, or Article Processing Charges (APCs).

All editorial assessment, peer review procedures, and publication activities are provided without financial barriers to authors.

The journal supports equitable participation in scholarly communication and aims to reduce economic obstacles affecting academic publishing.

Should funding models evolve in the future, any policy changes will be publicly announced before implementation.

Self-Archiving Policy

EHJ encourages broad dissemination of scholarly research and permits authors to archive published works in accordance with principles of open scholarly communication.

Authors may deposit published versions of their articles in:

• Institutional repositories
• University repositories
• Personal academic webpages
• Non-commercial scholarly platforms
• Research networks and academic archives

Where applicable, authors should acknowledge EHJ as the original venue of publication.

The journal supports responsible self-archiving practices that increase visibility, citation potential, and accessibility of research outputs.

Repository and Metadata Dissemination Policy

EHJ supports dissemination of published metadata and scholarly records through recognized indexing services, repositories, catalogues, and discovery systems.

The journal aims to facilitate interoperability with scholarly infrastructures by maintaining standardized metadata practices intended to improve discoverability through:

• Academic search engines
• Open repositories
• Library systems
• Citation databases
• Research aggregators

Repository inclusion may expand as journal infrastructure develops.

DOI Implementation Policy

EHJ aims to implement Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assignment for published scholarly content through recognized DOI registration agencies as journal infrastructure develops.

DOIs are intended to support persistent identification, citation stability, metadata interoperability, and international discoverability.

Information regarding DOI activation and implementation will be publicly communicated through the journal website.