About the Journal
Published since 2002, Verbum Vitae is a quarterly journal of biblical and theological studies published by the Institute of Biblical Studies at the Faculty of Theology of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland.
Each annual volume comprises four issues: two thematic issues (nos. 1 and 3) and two general issues (nos. 2 and 4).
The first and third issues contain scholarly articles devoted to a specific theological theme. Each theme is explored in its broader contexts and implications, particularly from biblical, patristic, dogmatic, moral, pastoral, and liturgical perspectives. The second and fourth issues contain articles in English on a variety of biblical and theological subjects that are not related to the principal themes of the first and third issues. In keeping with its interdisciplinary profile, the journal seeks to bring together not only biblical scholars but also theologians representing a wide range of disciplines and specialisations.
Print ISSN: 1644-8561
Online ISSN: 2451-280X
Verbum Vitae is ranked in Q1 in the Religious Studies category by the SCImago Journal & Country Rank.
The journal is indexed or included in the following databases, directories, and repositories:
- Arianta
- Atla Religion Database® (Atla RDB®)
- AtlaSerials® (Atlas®)
- AtlaSerials PLUS® (Atlas PLUS®)
- Baza czasopism humanistycznych BazHum (Humanities Journal Database, BazHum)
- Biblioteka Cyfrowa KUL (KUL Digital Library, BC KUL)
- Biblioteka Nauki (Library of Science)
- Bibliographic Information Base in Patristics (BIBP)
- Central and Eastern European Online Library (CEEOL)
- Central European Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (CEJSH)
- Dimensions
- The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- EBSCO Discovery Service
- EBSCO Essentials
- European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH PLUS)
- Index Copernicus
- Index Theologicus (IxTheo)
- Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals (MIAR)
- LITaRS (Louvain Index of Theology and Religious Studies for Journals and Series)
- Most Wiedzy (Bridge of Knowledge))
- New Testament Abstracts (NTA)
- Old Testament Abstracts (OTA)
- Polska Bibliografia Naukowa (Polish Scientific Bibliography, PBN)
- Portal Komunikacji Naukowej INFONA (Science Communication Portal INFONA)
- Repozytorium Instytucjonalne KUL (KUL Institutional Repository, ReKUL)
- Scilit
- Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR)
- SCOPUS
- Sherpa Romeo
- Theo-logos
- Web of Science
In the evaluation published by the Polish Ministry of Science on 5 January 2024, the quarterly Verbum Vitae was awarded 100 points.
FOCUS AND SCOPE
"Verbum Vitae" is a theological and biblical journal. The first and third issues of the quarterly are thematic in nature. These issues are devoted to specific theological themes, which should be explored in their broader contexts and implications, particularly from biblical, patristic, dogmatic, moral, pastoral, and liturgical perspectives. The second and fourth issues (Varia) contain biblical and theological articles on a variety of topics. The final section of each issue is dedicated to reviews of recently published monographs and edited volumes in the field of biblical studies and theology.
The journal seeks to engage primarly theologians representing a wide range of disciplines and specializations and biblical scholars. Its aim is to present reliable scholarship and expert interpretation concerning important theological questions, particularly those that are the subject of contemporary academic, ecclesial, cultural, and social debate and, consequently, to provide the theologically advanced and attentive reader with solid knowledge. In principle, the articles published in the journal are also intended to contribute to deepening the dialogue between various theological specializations - to build and strengthen the unity of theology, as well as the dialogue between theology and contemporary sciences - in the context of interpreting and examining the "signs of the times" (signa temporis perscrutandi).
Through a rigorous peer-review process, the Editors seek to ensure that the articles published in "Verbum Vitae" reflect current international discussions on the topics presented. Such engagement with the relevant international debate is a necessary condition for the acceptance of a submitted article. Since the journal’s readership consists primarily of academics, lecturers, researchers, and students, the Editorial Board has taken steps to make its content as widely accessible as possible. These measures include an immediate open-access policy and the inclusion of published articles in reputable and searchable academic databases and repositories.
OPEN ACCESS POLICY
Verbum Vitae is an open-access journal. All its content is freely available at no charge to users or their institutions. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of published articles, as well as use them for any other lawful purpose, without obtaining prior permission from the publisher or the author. This policy is consistent with the Budapest Open Access Initiative definition of open access.
Verbum Vitae provides immediate open access to all its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public promotes a broader global exchange of knowledge.
ARTICLE PROCESSING AND SUBMISSION CHARGES
"Verbum Vitae" does not levy any charges whatsoever for an author to process or publish an article or a review. This includes article processing charges (APCs), submission charges, page charges, colour charges, or any other instance whereby monetary payment would be required to complete the publication process.
