About ISRI Press
For over three decades, ISRI Press has championed rigorous, independent scholarship — connecting researchers, reviewers, and readers across 94 countries and 31 peer-reviewed journals.
Our Mission
ISRI Press exists to accelerate the global exchange of knowledge by connecting researchers with the rigorous, independent publishing infrastructure they deserve.
Advancing Knowledge Without Compromise
ISRI Press publishes peer-reviewed research that meets the highest standards of methodological rigour and academic integrity. We do not publish for prestige, profit, or the path of least resistance. We publish because the world is better when good research circulates freely.
Our commitment is to the scholarship itself — to the authors who produce it, the reviewers who assess it, and the readers who depend on it to make decisions in their disciplines, institutions, and communities.
No Advertiser. No Funder. No Interference.
Every editorial decision at ISRI Press is made by qualified scholars on the basis of merit alone. We are not owned by a media conglomerate. We do not run advertisements. No funding body, institution, or commercial partner has ever directed our editorial process — and none ever will.
This independence is not a selling point. It is the minimum condition for doing this work honestly.
Our History
From a single journal launched in Edinburgh in 1987 to a global network of 31 peer-reviewed publications — the story of ISRI Press is a story of principled growth.
Founded
ISRI Press established in Edinburgh with a mandate to publish rigorous, independent scholarship across the natural and social sciences.
First International Journal
Launched the Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, our flagship publication, reaching 18 countries within its first two years.
Digital Expansion
Transitioned to a fully digital submission and review platform, reducing average time-to-publication from 14 months to under 6.
Open Access Initiative
Introduced Gold Open Access across all 12 active journals, removing paywalls for authors in low-income countries.
Global Reach
Passed 50,000 published articles across 24 journals, with content indexed in 40+ global databases including PubMed and Scopus.
ISRI Press Today
Operating 31 peer-reviewed journals across 8 disciplines, with a reviewer panel of over 12,400 scholars in 94 countries.
Our Values
Six principles guide every decision we make — from which manuscripts we accept to how we treat the researchers who trust us with their work.
Academic Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of scholarly honesty. Every editorial decision is guided by merit, evidence, and ethical conduct — never by commercial pressure or institutional prestige.
Rigorous Peer Review
Double-blind peer review is the cornerstone of everything we publish. We invest in our reviewer community and treat their time and expertise with deep respect.
Open Knowledge
Research should be accessible to those who need it most. We champion open access publishing and actively work to reduce barriers for researchers in the Global South.
Editorial Independence
Our editors operate with full independence from commercial and institutional influence. No advertiser, funder, or external body can direct our editorial decisions.
Diversity of Thought
We actively seek scholarship from underrepresented regions, disciplines, and methodological traditions. A diverse literature produces better science.
Author Partnership
We treat authors as partners, not submitters. Our editorial team provides substantive feedback at every stage, from pre-submission queries to post-publication support.
Journals & Disciplines
We publish across 8 major disciplines through 31 specialist journals. Each journal is governed by an independent editorial board with domain expertise.
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, ecology, genetics, and biomedical research.
Social Sciences
Sociology, economics, political science, and anthropology.
Engineering & Technology
Civil, mechanical, electrical, and computational engineering.
Humanities
History, literature, philosophy, and cultural studies.
Health Sciences
Clinical medicine, public health, epidemiology, and nutrition.
Environmental Sciences
Climate science, sustainability, geoscience, and conservation.
Psychology
Cognitive, developmental, clinical, and organisational psychology.
Education
Pedagogy, curriculum design, and educational policy research.
Leadership Team
ISRI Press is led by a team of scholars and publishing professionals who have spent their careers in the service of academic knowledge.
28 years in academic publishing. Former chair of the COPE Ethics Committee. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Oversees editorial workflow across all 31 journals. Previously Deputy Editor at Nature Publishing Group for 11 years.
Leads ISRI Press's global equity programme. Architect of our APC waiver scheme, which has supported 1,200+ researchers to date.
Built and scaled the ISRI digital submission infrastructure. Former principal engineer at Elsevier's digital products division.
Partners & Indexing
Our publications are indexed in the world's leading academic databases, and our operations are governed by internationally recognised standards bodies.
Common Questions
Answers to questions we are frequently asked about our independence, funding, and standards.