Aims and scope
International Journal of Adolescence and Youth is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes on adolescents and youth across international contexts.
The journal aims to identify, examine and compare issues, problems, and policies related to adolescents and youth throughout the world. The journal is of interest to researchers in those areas, as well as to international, central and local government, voluntary organizations and youth-related agencies.

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth covers the following subject areas:

Adolescent growth and development (psychological, spiritual, or physical)
Education and training
Employment and unemployment
Health, mental health and medical care
Homelessness
Family relationships
Leisure and recreation
Sex and gender education
Social policy
Youth cultures
Youth leadership and social action
The journal publishes original research articles, review articles and critical essays within and across national and regional borders that theoretically and historically contextualize new and existing scholarship.

Peer Review Policy: All articles submitted to this journal are subject to initial editorial screening by the Editor.
If deemed suitable for further evaluation, Research Articles and Review Articles are sent for rigorous peer review by at least two anonymous referees.
If deemed suitable, all Target Articles, Critical Essays, Comments and Media Reviews are sent for rigorous anonymous peer review by at least one anonymous referee.
Content published under other Article Types has been subject only to the assessment of the Editor.