The ''International Journal of Mormon Studies'' was a
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of
Mormon studies
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, that was established in 2008 as the ''British Journal of Mormon Studies'', before obtaining its current title later in 2009. Its 2008 volume was renamed retroactively. It was published in
Staffordshire, England by the
European Mormon Studies Association
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. Its
general editor between 2008 and 2018 was David M. Morris.
The European Mormon Studies Association also sponsored academic conferences throughout Europe (such as one in 2013, in association with Brigham Young University London Centre.
The journal has been retired and archived here https://web.archive.org/web/20190212151951/https://www.ijmsonline.org/
It's introduction stated:
"The ''International Journal of Mormon Studies'' is a European based internationally focused, peer-reviewed online and printed scholarly journal, which is committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary scholarship by publishing articles and reviews of current work in the field of Mormon studies. With high quality international contributors, the journal explores Mormon studies and its related subjects. In addition, IJMS provides those who submit manuscripts for publication with useful, timely feedback by making the review process constructive."
Many of the articles came from leading scholars of Mormonism both within and without the church and from differenent academic disciplines.
https://web.archive.org/web/20190212152123/https://www.ijmsonline.org/authors-a-z
The IJMS issues remain available online via archive.org.
See also
*
List of Latter Day Saint periodicals
This article lists periodicals published primarily about institutions, people, or issues of the Latter Day Saint movement.
Early periodicals
The following began publication before Joseph Smith's death on 27 June 1844, after which several follower ...
References
External links
Online archive
2008 establishments in England
2008 in Christianity
Mormon studies journals
Publications established in 2008
English-language journals
Academic journals published by learned and professional societies
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