Westminster Theological Journal

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Article types

The Westminster Theological Journal (WTJ) accepts scholarly research articles in the fields of Biblical Studies, Reformed Theology, Church History, Biblical Interpretation, Ethics, and Apologetics.

Submission requirements

Manuscript Format
Submitted Manuscripts should have any identifying information removed.
Manuscripts should be conformed to the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition, or for Biblical Studies, the SBL Handbook of Style, 2nd Edition.
Articles should be no more than 8,000 words, including footnotes
Any figures/tables/illustrations should be attached in a separate file.

Additional required files
Authors should submit a cover letter, academic qualifications, and disclose any potential conflict of interest.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Once articles are submitted, manuscripts go through a two-stage review process. The first stage, a desk review, will determine whether the article meets the initial requirements (correct format, etc.) and will also determine if the article is suitable for possible publication (falls under the purview of subjects that we publish, meets expected standard of scholarship, etc.) After this initial review, articles are sent via a blind review process to a referee.

Publication details

Once articles are accepted for publication, it is our aim to publish within one year of acceptance. Authors will have the opportunity to approve copyediting revisions in the month prior to publication.

The Westminster Theological Journal assumes the copyright of all submissions accepted for publication.