The Journal of Moral Theology is an open-access, peer-reviewed, international scholarly journal focused on Catholic moral theology. It features original articles on contemporary issues as well as our deeply rooted tradition of inquiry about the moral life. In addition to articles in the field of moral theology, we also welcome theological treatments of related topics, including, but not limited to, philosophy, economics, political philosophy, psychology, and contemporary culture.
The journal is published semiannually in January and July, with special issues ordinarily published in April and October.
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The journal is produced in both print and online formats. Thus, it is available to readers from around the world. Open access versions of previously published essays can be found in the archives on this site. Print copies of all issues of the Journal of Moral Theology can be purchased through Wipf and Stock Publishers.
The Journal of Moral Theology is available full text via the ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials® (RDB®), a product of the American Theological Library Association, and also via the EBSCO databases. The Journal of Moral Theology is additionally indexed in:
- Academic Search Premier (EBSCO Publishing)
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO Publishing)
- Academic Search Elite (EBSCO Publishing)
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO Publishing)
- DOAJ
- Humanities Ultimate (EBSCO Publishing)
- Open Access Digital Library
- ProQuest
- SCOPUS
- Ullrichsweb
- Cabells
ISSN 2166-2851 (print) ♦ ISSN 2166-2118 (online).
The Journal of Moral Theology is a non-profit corporation chartered in the state of Pennsylvania, USA, in 2021. Its revenue sources include publication and database royalties as well as institutional support our collaborative book series. The journal’s corporate board, which meets annually, consists of the Editor (Chair), Editor Emeritus, Senior Editor, Managing Editor, and four Associate Editors, three of whom serve as Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Journal by-laws are available upon request. The journal’s editorial board is available here.