About the Journal

The Journal of Blockchain, Web3 and Decentralized Systems is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Harrison Academic Press (HAP). It publishes research on distributed ledgers, decentralised applications and the economics and governance around them.

We welcome technical, economic and legal work.

Aim & Scope

• Blockchain protocols and consensus
• Smart contracts and their security
• Scalability and interoperability
• Decentralised finance (DeFi)
• Decentralised identity
• Token economics
• Governance of decentralised systems
• Law and regulation of Web3

Journal Information

• Title: Journal of Blockchain, Web3 and Decentralized Systems (JCWDS)
• Publisher: Harrison Academic Press (HAP), 24 Example View Drive, Kingston 5, St. Andrew, Jamaica
• Frequency: Two issues per year (January–June and July–December)
• Peer review: Double-blind, by at least two independent reviewers
• Licence: CC BY 4.0; authors keep their copyright
• Article Processing Charges: see APC rates and waivers
• Indexing: Google Scholar
• Language: English
• Contact: editor@harrisonacademicpress.com