About the Journal

History of the IJBS

The International Journal of Bahamian Studies was launched in the autumn of 2010, representing a change in focus and name of its predecessor, the College of The Bahamas Research Journal.

The IJBS is published by the University of The Bahamas.

Aim & Focus

The journal publishes peer-reviewed articles focusing on The Bahamas, the Bahamian diaspora, and papers on the wider Caribbean which The Bahamas has much in common.

Open Access Policy

All articles published in the IJBS are fully open access.  Authors are not charged for publishing in the IJBS.

Peer-review Policy

All original research articles are submitted to double-blind peer review. The final decision to publish a paper rests with the Editor. The Editor is also supported by an Editorial Committee on which he/she can seek guidance.

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of submitted manuscripts is about 70%.

Copyright notice

The IJBS is an open access journal that does not charge article processing fees. As such, copyright is retained by the author. Authors may freely distribute their article provided reference to the publication of the article published in the International Journal of Bahamian Studies is retained. A Creative Commons BY-NC-ND License  is applicable to the IJBS.