Background
It had published since 2003 with a title of The Korean Journal of International Relations(in english). In 2010, this journal was greatly reformed the title and policy of journal to increase expertise and further improve the quality of journal. The title was changed from the year of 2010 as Journal of The Korean Journal of International Studies.

Aims and Scope
The Korean Journal of International Studies (KJIS) is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS).

Published three times a year (April, August, and December), the journal focuses on global and regional affairs as well as theoretical debates in international relations and area studies.

KJIS is indexed in SCOPUS, the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Social SciSearch, the Journal Citation Reports / Social Sciences Edition, and the Korea Citation Index (KCI), ensuring broad visibility and academic impact.

The journal welcomes original research articles that address both enduring issues in East Asia—including those concerning the Korean Peninsula—and the broader implications of global and regional dynamics from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives.

KJIS covers a wide range of topics, including international security, political economy, regionalism, environmental challenges, migration, civil society, and multiculturalism. It does not adhere to any single theoretical or methodological orientation, instead encouraging scholarly diversity across conceptual, normative, and empirical research.

By promoting high-quality scholarship, KJIS provides a valuable platform for academic exchange and aims to contribute meaningfully to both scholarly debates and policy discussions. The journal also seeks to offer policymakers worldwide in-depth analyses and thoughtful policy alternatives on contemporary global issues.



Publication Schedule
KJIS is published three times a year, according to the following schedule :
• April 30 (Submission deadline : January 31)
• August 31 (Submission deadline : May 31)
• December 31 (Submission deadline : September 30)


Indexed in : KCI, ESCI, SCOPUS

The Korean Journal of International Studies (KJIS)

• 명칭 : The Korean Journal of International Studies
• 창간 : 2003년 12월 31일
• 한국연구재단(KCI) 등재지 선정 : 2011년(2027년 계속평가(재인증) 신청 대상)
• Clarivate Analytics(舊 톰슨 로이터 社) Emerging Sources Citation Index(ESCI) : 2017년 09월 색인 수록
• Elsevier 社 SCOPUS : 2024년 02월 등재 심사 통과(Accepted)
• Elsevier 社 SCOPUS : 2024년 03월 등재 협약 체결
• ISSN : 2288-5072(Online) | 2233-470X(Print)
• 호별 원고 접수 마감 : 01월 31일, 05월 31일, 09월 30일
• 발행 간기(연 3회) : 04월 30일, 08월 31일, 12월 31일
• 논문 투고 자격 : 정회원, 준회원(박사과정 수료생), 비회원 투고 가능
• 기타 : 연중 상시 온라인 투고 가능
• KJIS 온라인 투고 사이트 : kjis.org
• 문의 : kjis@kjis.org 02. 325. 0373