Gospel Journal of Christian Social Ethics - About Journal

Gospel Journal of Christian Social Ethics: Overview

The Gospel Journal of Christian Social Ethics is a scholarly and faith-based publication dedicated to exploring how Christian principles and biblical teachings inform and shape ethical practices in society. It seeks to provide theological insights and practical applications for addressing contemporary social issues through the lens of the Gospel.

Aims and Scope

Aims:

To promote a biblical understanding of ethics in personal, social, and cultural contexts.
To explore how the teachings of Jesus and the Gospel shape moral decision-making and social engagement.
To provide theological and practical resources for individuals, church leaders, and institutions working toward justice, peace, and righteousness in society.

Scope:

Biblical Foundations: Studies on scriptural principles guiding ethical conduct and social justice.
Theological Reflections: Insights into Christian doctrines and their implications for ethical practices.
Contemporary Issues: Addressing topics such as poverty, human rights, racial reconciliation, environmental stewardship, and bioethics.
Cultural Engagement: Examining the role of Christians in promoting Gospel-centered change in diverse cultural and societal contexts.
Pastoral and Practical Resources: Equipping pastors, leaders, and practitioners with tools to address ethical challenges in their communities.

Key Features

Quarterly Publication: Released every three months, the journal ensures timely and relevant discussions on pressing ethical issues.
Open Access: Freely accessible to readers worldwide to foster wide engagement with its content.
Global Perspectives: Contributions from theologians, ethicists, practitioners, and scholars across the world.

Sample Topics

The Gospel and Social Justice: Exploring how Christian ethics address inequality and oppression.
Environmental Stewardship: A biblical approach to caring for creation.
Christian Ethics and Human Rights: Understanding human dignity from a Gospel perspective.
Racial Reconciliation in Christ: Promoting unity and justice in divided societies.
Economic Ethics: Christian perspectives on wealth, poverty, and stewardship.

The Gospel Journal of Christian Social Ethics is a vital resource for individuals, scholars, and ministry leaders seeking to apply biblical teachings to contemporary ethical challenges. By integrating theological depth with practical application, the journal aims to inspire Gospel-centered living and foster transformation in both personal and societal contexts.

Open Access

The Gospel Journal of Christian Social Ethics (GJCSE) operates as a fully open-access journal, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription fees. This model is intended to promote the widespread dissemination of research findings and enhance the accessibility of Christian Social Ethics scholarship to a diverse audience, including academics, students, clergy, and interested laypersons.

Article-Processing Charges (APCs)

To support its open-access model, GJCSE charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) to cover editorial and production costs. However, to encourage submissions and recognize the contributions of early adopters, GJCE offers waived APCs for the first 10 accepted articles. Following this introductory period, authors will be required to pay a standard APC, details of which will be transparently provided on the journal's website.

Publication and peer review process

Content overview

The publication process for GJCSE is rigorous, transparent, and designed to maintain the highest standards of scholarly integrity:

Initial Submission Review: Manuscripts are screened by the editorial team to ensure compliance with submission guidelines and the journal's scope.
Double-Blind Peer Review: All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to ensure objectivity.
Editorial Decision: Based on peer reviewers’ feedback, the editorial team makes a final decision to accept, revise, or reject the manuscript.
Production: Accepted articles are professionally copyedited, formatted, and published online in a timely manner.

The entire process is designed to take 6–12 weeks from submission to publication, depending on the extent of revisions required.

Ethical Guidelines

GJCSE adheres to strict ethical standards based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold principles of integrity, accountability, and transparency. Key aspects include:

Proper attribution and citation of sources

Avoidance of duplicate submissions

Transparent reporting of conflicts of interest

Fair and unbiased peer review

Any allegations of misconduct will be investigated thoroughly, and appropriate actions, including article retractions, may be taken.

Data and Materials Release

To promote reproducibility and transparency, GJCSE encourages authors to make all relevant data, materials, and resources underlying their research available upon publication. Authors can provide supplementary materials as appendices or upload datasets to publicly accessible repositories, with proper links included in the article.

Competing Interests

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research, interpretation, or reporting. This includes financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships. The editorial team evaluates all disclosures to ensure the impartiality and credibility of the published work.

Plagiarism Detection

GJCSE employs advanced plagiarism detection software to ensure that all submitted manuscripts are original and free from plagiarism. Any manuscript found to contain significant plagiarism or uncredited use of another author's work will be rejected, and further actions may be taken against the submitting author.

Copyright

The Gospel Journal of Christian Social Ethics(GJCSE) operates under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This allows authors to retain copyright of their work while granting the journal permission to publish it. Readers and researchers are permitted to share, adapt, and use the content, provided proper credit is given to the authors and the journal.

This approach supports both the dissemination of knowledge and the recognition of authors’ contributions to the field.

GJCSE is committed to creating an inclusive, transparent, and rigorous academic platform for Christian Social Ethics. Whether you are an established scholar or an early-career researcher, GJCSE welcomes your contribution to this growing body of knowledge.