The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) is pleased to announce that the Journal of the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (JCISSE) has been accepted for inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), an internationally recognized index of peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journals.

This achievement represents an important milestone in CISSE's longstanding commitment to advancing cybersecurity education through rigorous academic scholarship, responsible publishing practices, and the unrestricted exchange of research and knowledge.

For CISSE's community of educators, researchers, practitioners, and academic institutions, DOAJ inclusion provides additional opportunities for scholarly discovery, recognition, and engagement across the global research community.

Recognition Through Rigorous Evaluation

Inclusion in DOAJ is not automatic. Journals seeking admission undergo an editorial evaluation designed to establish compliance with recognized standards of scholarly publishing, transparency, and quality assurance.

DOAJ's selection criteria examine essential elements of a journal's operations, including:

• Peer-review integrity: Clearly documented editorial procedures and independent scholarly evaluation before publication.
• Editorial governance: An identifiable editorial board with appropriate academic expertise and institutional affiliations.
• Publishing transparency: Publicly accessible policies governing authorship, editorial decisions, publication fees, and research ethics.
• Open-access commitments: Immediate, unrestricted access to scholarly articles under clearly defined licensing and copyright policies.
• Scholarly publishing standards: Established journal identity, publication history, and responsible editorial management.

These requirements distinguish DOAJ from directories that simply aggregate academic publications. Its evaluation process is intended to identify journals that demonstrate a sustained commitment to credible, transparent, and accessible scholarly communication.

JCISSE's acceptance reflects the journal's alignment with these internationally recognized publishing standards and reinforces CISSE's commitment to maintaining a trusted venue for cybersecurity education scholarship.

Expanding Opportunities for the CISSE Community

DOAJ inclusion carries meaningful benefits for the researchers, authors, educators, and institutions that contribute to and rely upon JCISSE.

Greater international visibility and discoverability

JCISSE gains an additional presence within a globally recognized scholarly discovery resource. Researchers and institutions searching for peer-reviewed, open-access literature can more readily discover the journal and its indexed articles, extending the potential audience for CISSE scholarship beyond its established community.

Enhanced recognition for contributing authors

For faculty members and researchers, publishing in a journal indexed by DOAJ provides an additional indicator that the publication venue has been evaluated against established standards of scholarly publishing. This recognition can support the documentation of research contributions in academic portfolios, institutional reporting, and professional development.

Broader dissemination of cybersecurity education research

Open access helps remove financial and institutional barriers to scholarly literature. Educators, students, practitioners, and researchers can engage with published work regardless of whether their institutions maintain commercial journal subscriptions.

Stronger foundations for academic collaboration

Improved discoverability creates opportunities for researchers working across institutions, disciplines, and geographic regions to encounter shared interests, build upon published findings, and develop collaborative approaches to cybersecurity education challenges.

Continued confidence in editorial standards

For prospective authors and institutional partners, DOAJ inclusion offers an independently evaluated indication of JCISSE's commitment to transparent editorial governance, peer review, and responsible open-access publishing.

Advancing the Scholarship of Cybersecurity Education

Cybersecurity education occupies an increasingly important position at the intersection of technology, workforce development, national security, and academic innovation.

As the discipline evolves, educators and researchers require accessible scholarly venues through which they can examine instructional methodologies, evaluate emerging technologies, share evidence-based practices, and address the challenges of preparing future cybersecurity professionals.

JCISSE serves this mission by providing a dedicated publication venue for scholarship that advances the theory, practice, and effectiveness of information systems security education.

Its inclusion in DOAJ strengthens the infrastructure supporting that mission, helping connect the contributions of the CISSE community with a broader international audience.

A Shared Achievement and a Continuing Commitment

This milestone reflects the collective contributions of the JCISSE Editorial Board, peer reviewers, authors, and volunteers whose work sustains the journal's scholarly mission.

CISSE extends its appreciation to these individuals for their dedication to academic rigor, editorial integrity, and the advancement of cybersecurity education.

DOAJ inclusion is both a recognition of established publishing practices and a responsibility to sustain them. CISSE remains committed to strengthening its editorial processes, supporting its contributing authors, and expanding access to high-quality cybersecurity education research.

We invite the CISSE community to explore JCISSE's presence in DOAJ, discover published scholarship, and continue contributing to the advancement of cybersecurity education.

Explore JCISSE in DOAJ:
https://doaj.org/toc/2641-4546

Learn more about DOAJ:
https://doaj.org/about/