- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Published by Open Access Pub
About the International Epilepsy Journal
The International Epilepsy Journal (IEJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of research on epilepsy and seizure disorders, from basic to clinical research. It is published by Open Access Pub under CC BY 4.0.
Purpose and readership
Research on epilepsy, read across disciplines
IEJ publishes research on epilepsy and seizure disorders, from basic to clinical research. It brings together work on clinical epileptology, epilepsy syndromes, neurophysiology and EEG, neuroimaging, pediatric epilepsy, pharmacotherapy, epilepsy surgery, basic and translational research, and the comorbidities and quality of life of people with epilepsy.
Its aims are to publish methodologically sound research that advances the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and to make the results freely available to everyone who can use them.
The journal serves neurologists, epileptologists, clinical neurophysiologists, neurosurgeons, pediatricians, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, nurses and allied clinicians, and researchers in related fields. The Aims and Scope page describes the nine research areas in full.
Article types
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Short Communication
- Case Report
- Perspective
- Editorial
- Letter
- Data Note
Preparation guidance for each type is given in the Instructions for Authors.
Journal register
Reference information on the journal's identity, ownership, editorial responsibility, rights, review, fees and preservation.
- Full title
- International Epilepsy Journal
- Short title IEJ.
- Publisher and owner
- Open Access Pub
- The journal is owned and published by Open Access Pub. openaccesspub.org
- Start year
- 2018
- Volume 1 was published in 2018.
- Access
- Open access
- Every article is free to read, download and share from the day of publication, with no subscription or registration.
- License and copyright
- CC BY 4.0
- Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Authors retain copyright.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200
- Payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
- Research integrity
- Crossref Similarity Check
- Submitted manuscripts are screened with Crossref Similarity Check, powered by iThenticate.
- Preservation
- Portico
- Articles will be deposited in Portico for long-term preservation.
Editorial board
Editorial responsibility
The Editor-in-Chief, Giuseppe Lanza, leads the journal's editorial direction and oversees its decisions, supported by an international editorial board whose members handle manuscripts within their expertise and advise on the journal's scope and policies.
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. They are independent of the article processing charge and of any fee-relief inquiry. Editors with a conflict of interest are recused from handling the manuscript.
Peer review
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. The full process is set out in the Editorial Policies.
Open access and preservation
Free to read and reuse
IEJ is an open-access journal. All articles are freely available on openaccesspub.org from the day of publication, without subscription or registration.
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0), which permits anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, adapt and reuse the work for any lawful purpose, provided the authors and the original publication are credited. Authors retain copyright in their work.
Articles will be deposited in Portico, a not-for-profit digital-preservation archive, so that the published record remains available for the long term. Read our preservation policy. The Indexing page lists the discovery services in which IEJ is recorded.
Contact
Editorial office
Questions about the journal, its policies or a manuscript can be sent to the editorial office of IEJ at Open Access Pub.
- info@openaccesspub.org
- Publisher
- Open Access Pub, openaccesspub.org
- For authors
- Instructions for Authors and Article Processing Charges