Journal & publications

A multidisciplinary journal built on transparent scholarly practice.

FOSTER is developing a peer-reviewed research journal for online and print publication: FOSTER Journal of Multidisciplinary Inquiry.

OnlinePrintPeer reviewed

Editorial vision

Methodologically sound. Ethically published. Relevant across disciplines.

The journal is planned as a platform for original research, reviews, conceptual work and informed interdisciplinary dialogue. Its development will prioritise transparent review, editorial independence, authorship integrity and publication regularity.

Arts, humanities & languagesSocial sciences & lawEducation & psychologyCommerce, management & economicsScience, technology & computingLife sciences & interdisciplinary studies

Launch roadmap

From concept to a credible first issue.

The sequence below reflects the major development workstreams. Exact statutory and indexing requirements will be verified at each application stage.

Foundation

Journal title, scope, ownership, editorial policy, ethics framework and operating model.

Editorial structure

Editor-in-Chief, multidisciplinary editorial board, reviewer pool and defined responsibilities.

Publishing systems

Website, submission workflow, author guidance, peer review, production standards and archiving.

Registration

ISSN applications for online and print editions, statutory records and persistent publishing identifiers.

First issue

Call for papers, editorial screening, double-anonymous review, revision, copyediting and publication.

Indexing pathway

Regularity, quality metrics, discoverability, ethical compliance and phased applications to suitable databases.

Expressions of interest

Editorial, reviewer and institutional associations.

Subject experts, senior academicians, research-method specialists and institutions interested in contributing to the journal’s development may share an expression of interest.

Formal appointments, calls for papers and submission guidance will be announced only after the journal’s policies and publishing systems are approved.