About the Journal

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Science (IJIS) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by NextGenIQ Press. The journal provides a platform for research that integrates theories, methods, and evidence across the natural sciences, engineering, computing, and the social sciences.

IJIS aims to connect disciplinary expertise in order to address complex scientific and societal problems that no single field can solve alone. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, and applied research that demonstrates genuine integration across disciplinary boundaries.

Particular attention is given to research addressing convergence science, complex and socio-technical systems, sustainability and climate science, data science across domains, team science and research collaboration, open science, and responsible research and innovation.

The journal encourages research that combines perspectives from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and environmental sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, health sciences, and the social sciences.

IJIS seeks contributions from researchers, academics, practitioners, research managers, and policymakers worldwide.

Journal Objectives

The journal aims to:

Advance theoretical and practical understanding of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
Promote research that integrates methods and knowledge across the sciences and engineering.
Examine the scientific, societal, and ethical implications of convergent research.
Encourage open, reproducible, and responsible interdisciplinary science.
Provide an international platform for researchers from diverse disciplines.
Support research addressing complex contemporary challenges such as climate, health, energy, and sustainability.

Journal Information

Full title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Science (IJIS)
Publisher: NextGenIQ Press
Peer review: Double-blind peer review
Access model: Open access
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Publication model: Continuous online publication
Language: English
Submission fee: None

Aims and Scope

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Science publishes high-quality research that integrates two or more disciplines to generate insights, methods, or solutions beyond the reach of a single field.

The journal is particularly interested in research that makes the integration explicit, explaining how disciplinary perspectives were combined and what the combination contributes.

Topics of Interest

IJIS welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:

Theories and Frameworks of Interdisciplinary Research
Convergence Science
Complex Systems and Network Science
Socio-Technical Systems
Human–Environment Systems
Sustainability Science
Climate Change Science and Adaptation
Energy and Environmental Systems
Data Science Across Disciplines
Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery
Computational Modelling and Simulation
Multi-Scale and Multi-Model Integration
Mixed-Methods Research
Data Harmonization, Provenance, and Interoperability
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Materials Science and Nanotechnology
One Health and Planetary Health
Smart Cities and Urban Science
Team Science and Research Collaboration
Open Science and Research Infrastructure
Science Policy and Research Governance
Responsible Research and Innovation
Science Communication and Public Engagement
Interdisciplinary Education and Training
Reproducibility and Reporting Standards

Interdisciplinary Contributions

Contributions that make the integration of disciplinary perspectives explicit, and that are accessible to readers outside the authors’ home disciplines, are particularly encouraged.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Overview

IJIS is committed to maintaining a rigorous, fair, constructive, and transparent editorial process.

Step 1 — Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscript through the journal's online submission system.

Step 2 — Administrative Screening

The Editorial Office checks the submission for completeness, formatting, required declarations, and basic compliance with journal requirements.

Step 3 — Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor evaluates the manuscript for:

Relevance to IJIS's scope
Academic quality
Originality
Contribution to knowledge
Methodological appropriateness
Overall suitability for peer review

Desk decisions

Manuscripts that clearly fall outside the journal's scope or quality requirements may be declined without external review.

Step 4 — Peer Review

Suitable manuscripts are sent to independent experts for double-blind peer review.

Reviewers evaluate aspects such as originality, methodological rigor, validity, clarity, significance, literature coverage, and contribution to the field.

Step 5 — Editorial Decision

Following peer review, the editor may recommend:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

Basis of decisions

Editorial decisions are based on the manuscript's scholarly merit and reviewer assessments. Reviewers provide recommendations, while the final publication decision remains with the responsible editor.

Step 6 — Revision

Authors receiving a revision decision should submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how reviewer and editor comments have been addressed.

Step 7 — Final Decision

The revised manuscript may be accepted, returned for additional revision, sent for further peer review, or rejected.

Step 8 — Production

Accepted manuscripts undergo production processes that may include copyediting, typesetting, metadata preparation, author proofing, and final publication.

Editorial Office

Contact the Editorial Office

The Editorial Office of the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Science provides assistance concerning manuscript submissions, peer review, journal policies, special issues, publication procedures, and other journal-related enquiries.

General Enquiries

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Science

NextGenIQ Press

Email: contact@nextgeniqpress.com

Website: https://www.nextgeniqpress.com/journals/ijis

Manuscript Enquiries

For questions regarding submissions, manuscript status, revisions, or peer review, please contact the Editorial Office at contact@nextgeniqpress.com, quoting the manuscript ID where available.

Technical Support

For difficulties with the submission platform, account access, manuscript uploads, or other technical issues, please contact the technical support team at contact@nextgeniqpress.com.

Special Issue Enquiries

Researchers interested in proposing a Special Issue should contact the Editorial Office with the proposed title, scope, Guest Editor information, and preliminary topic list.