The International Journal of KIU (IJKIU) is the official peer-reviewed academic journal of KIU University, Sri Lanka. Published bi-annually as a fully open-access online journal and indexed on Google Scholar, IJKIU serves as a credible platform for researchers, academics, and emerging scholars to disseminate original research across a wide range of disciplines.
The journal is committed to advancing knowledge and fostering a culture of research excellence — both within KIU and across the broader academic community. IJKIU provides a distinctive opportunity for young scientists and educators to publish original work, with the objective of establishing themselves as future experts in their respective fields.
Acceptance Rate | 60% |
Submission to Final Decision | Up to 90 days |
Acceptance to Publication | Up to 10 days |
Publication Frequency | Bi-annually |
Article Processing Charge (Intl.) | USD 16.00 |
Article Processing Charge (Local) | LKR 195.00 |
Indexing | Google Scholar |
Access | Open Access |
IJKIU welcomes original research articles, literature reviews, and case studies from the following disciplines:
All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by two independent experts in the relevant field. The editorial board ensures that every article meets the journal’s standards of originality, validity, and academic significance before publication.
Once the manuscript is submitted by the corresponding author — along with the copyright agreement and graphical abstract — it is stored in the editorial database for processing by the secretariat.
The chief editors thoroughly examine all submissions to verify that the format and content are in accordance with journal guidelines before granting approval to proceed with peer review.
Approved manuscripts are assigned to two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant discipline. The editorial board takes the final decision on reviewer assignment. Reviewers assess submissions for originality, validity, and significance, then recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection.
Author corrections are incorporated within defined timelines (two weeks for minor revisions, four weeks for major). The revised manuscript is reviewed by the editorial board before final approval. Accepted manuscripts requiring major corrections are returned to original reviewers for re-review.
Accepted articles undergo professional copy editing and proof-reading before final formatting and DOI assignment via Crossref. Articles are then published online, fully citable with an online publication date and DOI.
All articles published in IJKIU are fully open access — immediately and freely available to read, download, and share worldwide. The journal promotes new technologies and standards that increase accessibility, providing users a free, irrevocable, worldwide, and perpetual right of access to copy and use published content with proper attribution of authorship.
IJKIU is committed to the highest standards of publishing ethics and integrity:
We invite researchers, academics, and students to contribute original work to IJKIU. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis through the journal’s online portal.
Email: editor@kiu.ac.lk
Phone: +94 (0)11 2741 878
Journal Website: https://ij.kiu.ac.lk
Submit an Article: https://ij.kiu.ac.lk/article/new
Browse Articles: https://ij.kiu.ac.lk/articles/list
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