Vergentis

Aims & Scope

Vergentis is a scientific initiative of the International Chair Innocent III of the Catholic University of Murcia for the research in History of Law, ius commune and Canon law.

The Journal, in its six-monthly editions, comes both in paper and digital format (the digital version is freely accessible, with no restriction, in open access modality) and it collects scientific articles that are submitted to two specialists in the subject, following the process of the double-blind peer review.

It is aimed at researchers, teachers and advanced students with an interest in the field of social sciences, particularly in the area of legal, philosophical, theological and historical disciplines.

In addition to this, Vergentis is in charge of the paper and digital publication of the proceedings of the International Conference that the International Chair Innocent III holds every year in the Catholic University of Murcia, in the presence of the great personalities of the academic world; the Conference represents an opportunity to make a reflection and a debate regarding the History of Law, Canon Law and the related subjects, without forgetting the dialogue with the positive jurist’s and always considering the signs of times.

The international standing of the Journal, acknowledged as a forum of reflection, novelty and interdisciplinary university research, is regarded favourably and it is supported by more than 200 Historians of Law, Jurists and Canonists of the World, who compose the Scientific council of Referee and the Editorial Board.

Vergentis is regularly published in the catalogues of hundreds of libraries of the world and in the main databases of scientific journals such as Erih Plus - of the European Science Foundation-, DOAJ, Hein Online, WorldCat, OpenAire, Dialnet, MIAR, Scopus and many others.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

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