About the Journal

FOCUS AND SCOPE

The Pentecost Journal of Theology and Mission (PJTM) is a scholarly journal focused on theology, mission and other related disciplines. It serves as a platform for researchers, theologians, and practitioners to share their findings and insights. Released biannually, the journal is available in both online and printed formats, thereby enhancing accessibility for a broader audience. Its content encompasses scholarly articles, research papers, book reviews, and critical essays, all published in English. Thematic areas covered by the journal include: Theology, Mission studies, Biblical Studies, Religious studies, Sociology of Religion, Anthropology of Religion, and Philosophy.

PJTM OPEN ACCESS STATEMENT 

The Pentecost Journal of Theology and Mission (PJTM) is published as a Diamond Open Access journal. This means: 

  • No fees: Authors are not charged for submission, peer review, or publication.
  • Immediate access: All articles are freely available online upon publication, without embargo.
  • Global reach: Readers everywhere can access PJTM content without subscription or payment barriers.
  • Repository rights: Authors may deposit preprints, accepted manuscripts, and the final published version in institutional, subject, or funder-mandated repositories, provided that proper citation and a DOI link to PJTM are included.

PJTM is committed to advancing theological, missiological and religious scholarship by ensuring that research is accessible, discoverable, and reusable for the benefit of the global academic and faith communities. 

LICENSING

All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited. Authors retain copyright of their work, and proper attribution must be given when the work is reused or adapted. Authors may also deposit copies of their articles in institutional or subject repositories, personal websites, or other platforms, in accordance with the journal’s self-archiving policy.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Upon acceptance, the article must not be published elsewhere in the same form, whether in English or any other language, including electronically, without prior written consent from the copyright-holder. To ensure adherence to this policy, the article may be subjected to checks using Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software. Subscribers are allowed to reproduce tables of contents or lists of articles, along with abstracts, for internal circulation within their institutions. 

All requests should be sent to: The Editor-in-Chief, Pentecost Journal of Theology and Mission, Pentecost School of Theology and Mission, P.O. Box KN 1739, Kaneshie, Accra, Ghana. Alternatively, correspondence may be addressed via email to pujournals@pentvars.edu.gh and copied to jaarthur@pentvars.edu.gh.