The International Journal for Religious Freedom (IJRF) publishes peer-reviewed research on freedom of religion or belief and on religious persecution affecting all faiths, with a continuing emphasis on the persecution of Christians. Published twice a year. Listed on the South African DHET approved list of journals since 1 January 2012.

The editors welcome the submission of any contribution to the journal. Every research article is assessed by at least two independent referees under double anonymous review, and the decision to publish rests on their reports.

The IJRF is indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and listed on the DHET “Approved list of South African journals” and subscribes to the Code of Best Practice in Scholarly Journal Publishing, Editing and Peer Review of 2018 as well as the National Code of Best Practice in Editorial Discretion and Peer Review for South African Scholarly Journals and the supplementary Guidelines for Best Practice of the Forum of Editors of Academic Law Journals in South Africa.

In August 2023, the “Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers” recognized and accredited the IJRF as a scientific publication channel in the Norwegian publication system.