About the Journal

Journal Information

IJRDO – Journal of History & Geography is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal established in 2026. The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, scholars, and students to publish original research and scholarly contributions that advance understanding of historical developments, geographical processes, cultures, societies, environments, and the relationship between people and place.

The journal encourages rigorous and meaningful research in history and geography, including studies that examine historical events, cultural developments, social transformations, spatial patterns, environmental changes, regional characteristics, and interdisciplinary connections between time, place, and society.

Purpose of the Journal

The purpose of the journal is to provide a reliable and accessible platform for the dissemination of scholarly research in history and geography. It welcomes studies that contribute to a deeper understanding of historical processes, geographical patterns, cultural and social developments, environmental changes, and the interactions between human societies and their physical surroundings.

The journal particularly values original, methodologically sound, and academically relevant research that contributes meaningful perspectives to existing scholarship and encourages dialogue across related fields.

Types of Contributions

The journal considers original research articles, review papers, case studies, short communications, methodological studies, analytical studies, technical contributions, and scholarly discussions that fall within the journal's scope.

Mission

The mission of IJRDO – Journal of History & Geography is to promote quality scholarly research and meaningful academic communication in history and geography. The journal aims to support rigorous research practices, maintain a transparent and fair peer-review process, encourage academic integrity, and make scholarly knowledge freely accessible to researchers and readers worldwide.

Vision

The vision of the journal is to develop as a trusted international platform for historical and geographical scholarship, connecting researchers across regions and disciplines. Through open-access publishing and responsible scholarly communication, the journal seeks to contribute to a broader understanding of societies, places, environments, and the historical processes that shape the world.

Editorial Policies

Open Access Statement

IJRDO – Journal of History & Geography is an open-access journal. All published articles are freely accessible online, allowing readers to read, download, copy, share, and use the published content in accordance with the applicable license. The journal supports open access as a means of improving the visibility, accessibility, and dissemination of scholarly research.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published on a quarterly basis and aims to maintain a consistent publication schedule while ensuring appropriate editorial and peer-review standards.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential during the review process. Manuscripts are evaluated on the basis of originality, academic quality, methodological soundness, relevance, clarity, and ethical standards.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. Articles published by the journal are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license, subject to the terms and conditions of that license.

Authorship Policy

All listed authors should have made substantial contributions to the research and should be able to take responsibility for their respective contributions. The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the journal, manuscript submission, obtaining approval from all co-authors, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the submitted manuscript.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal maintains a strict policy against plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct. Submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection tools. Manuscripts containing significant plagiarism or other ethical concerns may be rejected, and appropriate corrective action may be taken if concerns arise after publication.

Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and research integrity. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to act with honesty, transparency, fairness, and professionalism. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research complies with applicable ethical and institutional requirements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

AI-assisted tools may be used for language improvement, grammar correction, formatting, and similar editorial assistance. However, authors remain responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scholarly content of their manuscripts. AI tools should not be used to fabricate research findings, manipulate data, or replace the authors' original scholarly contribution. Where applicable, authors should disclose the use of AI-assisted tools.

Publication Charges

Any applicable article processing charges, submission fees, or publication-related charges will be communicated transparently to authors through the journal's official policies and submission information.

IJRDO – Journal of History & Geography welcomes scholarly contributions that advance understanding of history, geography, society, culture, environment, and the relationships between people and place.