About the Journal

Standards in information and communication technologies (ICT) are foundational to enabling interoperability, scalability, and trust across global digital ecosystems. As technologies rapidly evolve, the development, deployment, and continual refinement of standards — both formal and de facto — are crucial to fostering innovation, ensuring security, and supporting inclusive, competitive markets. The Journal of ICT Standardization is a peer-reviewed, Gold Open Access publication dedicated to the study and advancement of standards and standardization processes across the full spectrum of information and communication technologies. It provides a critical platform for publishing high-quality research and applied studies on the development, implementation, evolution, and socio-technical impacts of both formal and de facto standards.

Established in 2013, JICTS expanded its publication frequency from three to four issues per year as of 2022. Each issue contains approximately 5 meticulously reviewed research articles, culminating in an annual output of 20 papers. The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) remains competitively priced at 1300 EUR, reinforcing River Publishers’ commitment to accessibility, scholarly inclusivity, and high editorial standards. In 2023,  JICTS was made available to IEEEXplore.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)  license, facilitating free, immediate access and legal reuse, provided proper attribution is maintained.

Bridging the gap between academic inquiry, industrial implementation, and institutional standard-setting, JICTS serves a diverse, international readership including:

  • Academic researchers in ICT, engineering, computer science, and policy
  • Industry professionals involved in standards development and implementation
  • Members of standards development organizations (SDOs), regulatory agencies, and consortia
  • Policymakers and legal experts concerned with interoperability, compliance, and IPR
  • Open-source communities and technology strategists shaping de facto standards