SCS Journals is a new scholarly publisher dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence within individual disciplines while exploring the intersections where innovation, collaboration and new ideas emerge.
Our journals provide a home for rigorous scholarship that examines not only the technical development of AI, but also its implications for policy, governance, ethics and professional practice.
Every SCS Journal is built around three connected pillars:
We publish high-quality quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research that advances understanding of artificial intelligence within its discipline.
We welcome scholarship that informs institutional, national and international policy, helping bridge the gap between research and decision-making.
Artificial intelligence cannot be separated from its ethical implications. We encourage critical discussion around responsible innovation, governance, transparency, fairness and accountability.
Together, these three pillars create richer scholarly conversations than traditional discipline-focused publishing alone.
Important research is not limited to statistically significant findings.
SCS Journals encourages greater transparency by recognising the value of:
Publishing these contributions strengthens the evidence base and supports research integrity across disciplines.
Where appropriate, authors may submit two complementary articles arising from the same programme of research.
Present validated findings, methodology and scholarly contribution.
Document null results, methodological learning, qualitative reflections, implementation experiences or other valuable insights generated throughout the research process.
Together, these articles provide a richer and more complete scholarly record while reducing publication bias.
Artificial intelligence rarely operates within disciplinary boundaries.
Our journals actively encourage submissions that explore the intersections between AI and neighbouring fields, creating opportunities for collaboration across disciplines and sectors.
Whether your work sits firmly within a single discipline or spans multiple domains, SCS Journals provides a platform for meaningful scholarly dialogue.
We believe authors should know exactly what to expect.
Our commitment is to openness, fairness and academic integrity throughout the publishing process.
✓ A distinctive focus on AI within disciplines and across disciplinary boundaries
✓ Research • Policy • Ethics embedded in every journal
✓ Innovative dual-publication model
✓ Recognition of null results and methodological contributions
✓ Rigorous, constructive double anonymised peer review
✓ Transparent publishing policies
✓ Open Access for global discoverability
✓ Crossref member with DOI registration
✓ COPE-aligned publication ethics
✓ Editorial teams committed to research integrity
✓ Signatory of Publishing Association Pledge to support equity, inclusion and belonging
✓ Signatory of UN SDG Publishers Compact
As our journals develop, we will openly report key publishing metrics, including:
Transparency is a core principle of SCS Journals, and we will publish these metrics as they become available.