European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies: Scopus, Scope & Submission Guide

European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (EJIS) is a Romania-based open-access academic journal associated with the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. It publishes interdisciplinary scholarship spanning social sciences and humanities, with a strong current emphasis on economics, management, business, finance and research that connects these fields with wider social, institutional, historical or policy questions.

This guide identifies the journal by online ISSN 2067-3795 and Scopus Source ID 21101039259. That distinction matters because another publication with the same broad English title is based in Tirana and uses different ISSNs. Researchers should use the ISSN and publisher—not title alone—when checking indexing, metrics or submission information.

Quick Answer: What Is the European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies?

EJIS is a multidisciplinary, open-access scholarly journal established in 2009 and published in Romania through the Bucharest University of Economic Studies/ASE publishing ecosystem. Its official description positions the journal as a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue across social sciences and humanities, particularly connecting Western and Eastern European research communities.

The journal is indexed in Scopus according to the ISSN Portal and the supplied Scopus source record. It is also listed in DOAJ. The latest metric set independently located for this guide is for the 2024 reporting year: CiteScore 2.3, SJR 0.230, SNIP 0.351 and Q2 in Multidisciplinary. These figures should not be confused with a Clarivate Journal Impact Factor; a current official JCR Impact Factor was not verified.

Researchers whose papers combine economics, business, management or finance with another discipline may find EJIS particularly relevant. Before submitting, compare your paper with recent EJIS articles, check that the interdisciplinary contribution is explicit, and follow the journal’s formatting and blinded-submission instructions precisely.

Key Takeaways

• Publisher: Bucharest University of Economic Studies / Academy of Economic Studies (ASE), Romania.
• Identifier: Online ISSN 2067-3795; Scopus Source ID 21101039259.
• Scope: Interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities, with the current call for papers emphasizing core economics, management, business and finance.
• Indexing: Scopus and DOAJ are verified; the ISSN Portal also lists Crossref and other discovery services.
• Open access: The journal describes its content as freely available and states that no submission charge or APC is requested.
• Peer review: Editorial screening followed by two reviewers; the journal/DOAJ describe the process as double-blind or double-anonymous.
• 2024 metrics: CiteScore 2.3, SJR 0.230, SNIP 0.351, Q2 Multidisciplinary. Verify the latest reporting year before using these for institutional requirements.
• Submission: English Word manuscript, separate cover page and blinded manuscript, ORCIDs, abstract, keywords, JEL codes, APA references and DOI details where available.

Journal Information at a Glance

What This Page Covers

• journal identity, publisher and legitimate-source checks
• aims, scope and subject fit
• Scopus/DOAJ indexing and metric interpretation
• article types and editorial profile
• manuscript formatting and submission steps
• peer review, publication ethics and open-access terms
• journal-fit checklist and common mismatch risks
• ethical Contentxprtz support for publication readiness

Methodology and Sources

This profile was prepared from the official EJIS website, its author guidelines and editorial policy, the DOAJ record, the ISSN Portal, the Bucharest University of Economic Studies journal list, and the supplied Scopus record. Metric values are time-sensitive and should be checked against the latest Scopus/SCImago reporting year.

What Is EJIS and What Scholarly Role Does It Serve?

The official journal description presents EJIS as a forum intended to advance European knowledge across disciplinary borders in the social sciences and humanities. Its editorial framing is especially interested in research that links Western and Eastern European scholarship and in interdisciplinary work emerging from countries with distinctive post-communist institutional and social legacies.

That orientation means the journal is not simply a general economics outlet. Its current call for papers does, however, specify that contributions should sit within the broader field of core economics—including economics, management, business and finance—while demonstrating a strong interdisciplinary approach. A manuscript that is purely technical within one narrow discipline may therefore be less convincing than a paper that explains why combining disciplinary perspectives changes the research question, evidence, interpretation or policy significance.

Journal Aims and Scope

EJIS aims to create dialogue across academic fields rather than treating disciplines as isolated silos. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical and historical perspectives and seeks constructive ideas, analysis and discussion. Its subject space can include economics, management, international business, finance, public policy, sociology, institutional studies, education, history, culture and other social-science or humanities perspectives when the manuscript has a credible interdisciplinary logic.

For authors, the critical word is interdisciplinary. Merely citing literature from two disciplines does not automatically create an interdisciplinary paper. Stronger submissions usually explain what each disciplinary lens contributes, how concepts are integrated, why the combined framework is necessary, and what new conclusion becomes possible because of that integration.

Topics that may fit include cross-border economic and social change, business and institutional transformation, European integration, sustainability and management, labour and society, education and economic development, public policy and enterprise, finance and social outcomes, innovation and culture, or historically informed analysis of contemporary institutions. These examples are practical interpretations of the journal’s stated scope, not an exhaustive official topic list.

Article Types and Published Content

The journal website organizes content under categories such as Studies and researches, Book reviews, Editorial, Opinions, Events, Interviews and Young researchers. Its call for papers specifically welcomes reviews, articles and reports that use interdisciplinary approaches. Authors should select a submission type that matches both the scholarly purpose and the conventions visible in recent issues.

Before preparing a manuscript around a less conventional format—such as an opinion, interview or event-related contribution—contact or check the current submission system because category availability can change. For conventional research papers, recent published articles are the best practical evidence for expected depth, structure and methodological presentation.

Scopus Indexing, DOAJ and Journal Visibility

The ISSN Portal lists the Romanian EJIS record as covered by Scopus and DOAJ, among other discovery and metadata services. The supplied source record identifies Scopus Source ID 21101039259. DOAJ confirms the journal’s open-access status and English-language manuscript acceptance.

For PhD or promotion requirements, do not rely on a search-engine snippet or an old screenshot. Open the current Scopus source profile and check the exact source title, ISSN, source ID and coverage information. Institutional rules may specify not only “Scopus indexed” but also a current active status, particular quartile year, subject category or date-of-publication requirement.

Journal Metrics: CiteScore, SJR, SNIP and Quartile

The latest fully cross-checkable metric set located for this guide is the 2024 reporting year: CiteScore 2.3, SJR 0.230, SNIP 0.351, with a Q2 position in Multidisciplinary. Metrics are annual snapshots rather than permanent properties. A Q2 journal can move categories or quartiles in a later year, and CiteScore, SJR and SNIP measure different aspects of citation performance.

A current Clarivate Journal Impact Factor was not verified from an official Clarivate source. Authors should therefore avoid describing EJIS as having a JCR Impact Factor unless they independently confirm it in Clarivate’s current Master Journal List/JCR. Third-party “impact factor” calculations are not substitutes for the official JCR metric.

Who Should Consider Submitting?

EJIS may suit researchers whose work sits at the intersection of economics or business and another social-science or humanities field. It may be particularly relevant for doctoral candidates, early-career researchers and international research teams studying European or comparative questions, provided the manuscript offers a clear scholarly contribution rather than simply a broad topic.

A strong fit is more likely when the paper has: a research question with genuine cross-disciplinary relevance; a literature review that integrates rather than lists fields; methods appropriate to the question; transparent data and limitations; and conclusions that speak to more than one scholarly audience. Researchers should also review several recent EJIS papers to see whether their methodology, geographic setting and conceptual approach resemble work the journal actually publishes.

Manuscript and Formatting Requirements

The official author guidelines require a complete manuscript in English. Submission includes a cover page containing author names, affiliations, email addresses and valid ORCIDs, plus a blind manuscript without author-identifying information. The article should be provided as a Microsoft Word file.

• Title: Times New Roman, bold, 14 pt, centered.
• Author names: Times New Roman, bold, 12 pt; surname in capitals on the cover page.
• Affiliation, email and ORCID: Times New Roman, 10 pt, italic.
• Abstract: approximately 10–20 lines, Times New Roman 10 pt italic.
• Keywords: maximum five, separated by semicolons.
• JEL classification: two-digit codes, separated by semicolons.
• Main text: Times New Roman 12 pt, justified, single-spaced, 2.54 cm margins.
• Subheadings: Times New Roman 12 pt bold.
• Notes: footnotes rather than endnotes.
• Tables/figures: numbered consecutively, editable, discussed in text, titled and sourced.
• References: one alphabetical list using APA style; DOI required where assigned.

Authors are responsible for reference accuracy and for permissions covering reused copyrighted material. Formatting compliance does not guarantee acceptance, but poor adherence can create avoidable editorial friction.

Submission Process

1. Check journal fit using the current aims, call for papers and recent articles.
2. Prepare the cover page and separately anonymized manuscript.
3. Complete the required abstract, keywords, JEL codes, tables/figures and APA references.
4. Run an authorship and originality check: confirm the paper is not under consideration elsewhere.
5. Register and submit through the official EJIS submission platform.
6. Respond to editorial or reviewer requests carefully, documenting every revision.

The journal states that by registering and submitting, contributors consent to relevant GDPR data processing and agree to serve as reviewers for other submissions. Authors should read the live submission terms before completing registration.

Peer Review and Editorial Decision-Making

The editorial policy says submissions are first screened by editors for relevance and then sent to a panel of two reviewers. The journal describes a blind review process, while DOAJ labels it double-anonymous peer review. Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, disclose conflicts of interest and evaluate work objectively.

The Editorial Board makes the final publication decision. If reviewers recommend changes, the author may be asked to submit an improved version. The journal does not publicly state an acceptance rate, and an official guaranteed first-decision timetable was not found. DOAJ reports an average of about 16 weeks from submission to publication; treat this as descriptive metadata, not a promised timeline for an individual manuscript.

Open Access, Copyright and Publication Fees

EJIS describes itself as an open-access journal. Its call for papers states that users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search and link to full text for lawful non-commercial purposes with full source attribution, while derivatives are not allowed. The journal also states that intellectual-property rights over articles transfer to EJIS after publication, and the editorial policy refers to signing a copyright assignment form upon acceptance.

Importantly for authors, the official editorial policy states that neither submission charges nor article processing charges (APCs) are requested. DOAJ independently reports no APC. Because fee policies can change, verify the live journal page before submission rather than assuming a historical no-fee model will remain permanent.

Publication Ethics

The journal expects original work, full referencing, no simultaneous submission, transparent authorship, accurate author contact information, disclosure of data sources and permission for third-party copyrighted material. The editorial policy says papers may be checked with plagiarism-detection software before review. Editors and reviewers are expected to manage confidentiality and conflicts of interest, and the policy explicitly points to COPE guidance.

For researchers, this means publication readiness should include more than grammar. Confirm author contributions, permissions, data provenance, citation accuracy, originality, conflicts of interest and any institution-specific research ethics requirements before submission.

Common Reasons a Manuscript May Be a Weak Fit

• The paper is within economics or business but has no meaningful interdisciplinary contribution.
• The research question is too local or descriptive without explaining wider scholarly relevance.
• The literature review places disciplines side by side but never integrates their concepts.
• The manuscript ignores the journal’s blinded-submission or formatting requirements.
• Claims exceed what the data or methodology can support.
• References are incomplete, inconsistent with APA style or missing available DOIs.
• The article has been submitted simultaneously elsewhere, contrary to journal policy.

Journal-Fit Checklist Before Submission

How to Prepare a Stronger EJIS-Aligned Manuscript

As a practical publication-readiness step, build the introduction around a problem that genuinely needs more than one disciplinary lens. State the research gap with evidence from both fields, then explain your integration logic. In the methods section, justify why the chosen design can answer the interdisciplinary question. In discussion, return to both bodies of literature rather than interpreting results through only one discipline.

Before submission, compare your abstract, keywords and references with several recent EJIS articles. This is not an official requirement, but it helps identify vocabulary, framing and audience expectations. Then perform a separate technical check against the current author instructions so conceptual fit and formatting fit are both addressed.

How Contentxprtz Can Support Publication Readiness

Contentxprtz can ethically support researchers with journal-fit assessment, academic editing, manuscript proofreading, ESL language polishing, journal formatting, reference and citation consistency, cover-letter editing, reviewer-response editing and publication-readiness checks. Support can also help authors make interdisciplinary argumentation clearer without changing the underlying research ownership or inventing evidence.

Contentxprtz does not guarantee acceptance or publication. Editorial selection, peer review and final decisions remain with EJIS. Authors remain responsible for research integrity, data, analysis, citations, authorship, disclosures and final submission.

Summary

The European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies is a Romania-based, open-access journal published within the Bucharest University of Economic Studies ecosystem. The correct journal record uses ISSN 2067-3795 and Scopus Source ID 21101039259. Its scope spans interdisciplinary social sciences and humanities, with a current emphasis on economics, management, business and finance connected to wider disciplinary perspectives.

Verified author-facing information indicates double-anonymous/double-blind peer review, no stated submission fee or APC, English manuscripts, detailed Word-formatting requirements and APA references. The latest metric set verified for this guide is 2024: CiteScore 2.3, SJR 0.230, SNIP 0.351 and Q2 in Multidisciplinary. Researchers should recheck live Scopus metrics and journal policies before making a submission decision.

Conclusion: Is EJIS a Suitable Journal for Your Research?

EJIS can be a credible option for researchers with a clearly interdisciplinary manuscript, especially when economics, management, business or finance is connected with another social-science or humanities perspective. The journal offers verified Scopus and DOAJ visibility, open access without a stated APC, and a defined blinded-review and formatting process.

The best decision depends on your manuscript—not the journal metric alone. Confirm current indexing, compare recent articles, test your interdisciplinary fit, follow the official author instructions and submit only when the research contribution and presentation are both ready for peer review.

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