About

Youth Voice Journal (YVJ) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal that publishes theoretical contributions and empirical studies on issues affecting young people worldwide.

The Journal publishes scholarly papers of the highest standard including: research papers, case studies, conference papers and proceedings and book reviews. It has an international and multidisciplinary scope and is particularly interested in work that impacts on social policy and the law.

The Youth Voice Journal was founded in 2010 by Dr. Theo Gavrielides and is published by IARS Publications an independent, small publisher specialising in social and political sciences. Its Editorial Board, Editor in Chief and Secretariat are all volunteers.

YVJ aims include:

Create knowledge and contribute to the literature by publishing high quality research on issues affecting young people
Establish and further develop the youth-led method for research and social policy
Provide a platform for the intellectual exchange of ideas around the globe with the aim of influencing policies and practices
Actively encourage and aide those young people whose voice is rarely heard by policy makers and academia to be published.

Youth Voice Journal is ranked and indexed by Scopus, ORCID, Kudos, EBSCO Information Services, The European Reference Index for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ERIH PLUS) and Criminal Justice Abstracts.

The YVJ and IARS Publications are a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and adheres to the Code of Conduct for Journal Editors.

The Journal encourages submissions from young researchers, and it is particularly interested in publishing papers, reviews and commentaries exploring the youth-led method of evidence gathering.

IARS Publications is supported by The IARS International Institute (Charity number 1124590), which is a leading international NGO with a charitable mission to give everyone a chance to forge a safer, fairer and more inclusive society.

Organisational Subscription (annual): £155

Individual Subscription (annual): £110

Individual paper cost: £3.99