About the Journal

About the Journal

Politics & Security is an open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal (ISSN 2535-0358 Online, ISSN 2815-3324 Print) established and published by the Higher School of Security and Economics, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The journal has been published quarterly since 2017, with issues released in March, June, September, and December.

The primary language of publication is English (since 2021), ensuring a broad international audience and promoting accessibility for researchers worldwide.

Mission and Scope

The mission of Politics & Security is to foster interdisciplinary research and dialogue in the fields of politics and security. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to contribute to the development of knowledge and practices addressing key challenges in national and global security.

The thematic focus of Politics & Security; encompasses:

  • National Security: Strategies, policies, and frameworks ensuring state sovereignty and protection.
  • Public Order: Research on maintaining civil order and managing public safety.
  • Information Security: Protecting data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.
  • Cybersecurity: Addressing digital threats and resilience.
  • Economic Security: Economic policies and challenges impacting national and global stability.
  • Management and Finance: Innovations and practices in governance and resource allocation.

By promoting theoretical and empirical research, Politics & Security seeks to bridge the gap between academia and practice in addressing contemporary security challenges.

Subject Areas

The journal welcomes submissions from a variety of disciplines contributing to the fields of politics and security, including but not limited to:

  • Political science
  • Security studies
  • Public administration
  • Sociology
  • Information technology
  • Economics and finance
  • Management

It encourages interdisciplinary research, comparative studies, and case analyses that integrate theoretical insights with practical implications.

Indexing and Open Access

Politics & Security is committed to open access and the principles of ethical publishing. All articles are freely accessible under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing for wide dissemination and reuse of published work with appropriate citation.

The journal is actively pursuing indexing in major international databases, including Scopus, to enhance the visibility and impact of the research it publishes.