Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour

What Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour does

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour (CJHB) is a non-profit, student-run, interdisciplinary academic journal founded in October 2022 in Cambridge, United Kingdom, affiliated with the University of Cambridge. It publishes quarterly, peer-reviewed undergraduate research on human behaviour spanning social anthropology, biological anthropology, psychological sciences, and biological sciences, with manuscripts up to 5,000 words. The journal is operated by approximately 22 student volunteers serving as editors-in-chief, managing editors, associate editors, copy editors, and reviewers, supported by an endorsement from Professor Mark H. Johnson, Head of the Department of Psychology at Cambridge. The publication operates a collaborative double-blind peer-review process and is registered with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) under ISSN 2753-3506.

The journal's product portfolio comprises three primary content types: research articles (up to 5,000 words), book reviews (approximately 1,500 words, introduced in March 2025), and interdisciplinary commentaries (up to 1,500 words, open to non-undergraduates). Supplementary output includes online editorial blog posts and a partnered project with World of Paleoanthropology offering resources on human evolution. All content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License and distributed globally through the WordPress-based journal website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X), and an email newsletter.

CJHB operates a Diamond Open Access model with no Article Processing Charges, submission fees, or subscription fees, and has no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or external investors. The business model is bootstrapped and non-commercial, with revenue characterized as nil; potential inflows such as grants or institutional sponsorship are not disclosed. The journal's go-to-market is community-led, relying on university society partnerships (CUBIT, CUBISS, Archaeological Field Club, Darwin Society, SCAJ), digital channels, and word-of-mouth within the global undergraduate academic community.

Name

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour

Legal name

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour

Website

https://cjhumanbehaviour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour (CJHB) is a student-run, Diamond Open Access quarterly academic journal founded in 2022 at the University of Cambridge, publishing peer-reviewed interdisciplinary undergraduate research on human behaviour with no fees for authors or readers.

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Cambridge

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United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Digital Commerce or Content

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Revenue model

1. No Revenue Generation: Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour is a Diamond Open Access journal with no Article Processing Charges (APCs) or any other fees. Authors submit free of charge, publish free of charge, and anyone may access the journal's material free of charge. The journal is run by students without a revenue generation model.

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Core offering

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour (CJHB) is a Diamond Open Access, student-run interdisciplinary academic journal established in October 2022 at the University of Cambridge. It publishes quarterly peer-reviewed undergraduate research articles (up to 5,000 words), book reviews (~1,500 words), and interdisciplinary commentaries on human behaviour spanning social anthropology, biological anthropology, psychological sciences, and biological sciences. All content is freely available globally under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License with no submission, processing, or subscription fees.

Product overview

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour (CJHB) is a Diamond Open Access interdisciplinary academic journal that publishes quarterly issues of peer-reviewed undergraduate research on human behaviour. The journal's portfolio includes three main content products: research articles (up to 5,000 words covering social anthropology, biological anthropology, psychological sciences, and biological sciences), book reviews (1,500-word critical reviews by undergraduates), and interdisciplinary commentaries (perspective pieces from any academic background on published articles). CJHB also hosts online editorial blog posts and partners with external projects like World of Paleoanthropology. All content is freely available under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License, with no Article Processing Charges (APCs) for authors. The journal operates a collaborative double-blind peer-review process and provides supporting resources including the CJHB Handbook, Code of Ethics, and submission templates.

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Products and services

• Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour (CJHB) An interdisciplinary, quarterly academic journal that publishes peer-reviewed undergraduate research on human behaviour from various anthropological, psychological, and biological approaches. The journal offers Diamond Open Access publishing with no fees for authors or readers.
• Research Articles Peer-reviewed scholarly articles of up to 5,000 words covering topics in Social Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Psychological Sciences, and Biological Sciences. Interdisciplinary manuscripts are encouraged.
• Book Reviews Brief book reviews of approximately 1,500 words submitted by current undergraduates, covering recent publications and hallmarks of fields. Book review submissions are open only to current undergraduates.
• Interdisciplinary Commentaries Commentaries of up to 1,500 words on published articles, written by individuals from different academic backgrounds. Unlike article authors, commentators do not have to be undergraduates. Commentaries bring unique perspectives to articles regardless of the original article's field.
• CJHB Handbook Comprehensive handbook containing submission guidelines, peer-review process details, references guide, and publication ethics for authors, reviewers, associate editors, and managing editors.
• World of Paleoanthropology Partnership A partnered project offering resources and content related to paleoanthropology, including a blog, interview section, reviews and discussions, and video series covering different aspects of human origins and evolution. Designed as an open-access platform for educators, students, and anyone curious about paleoanthropology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published Volume 1 Issue 1 in October 2022, marking first publication
• +1 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CUBITminorOthersCambridge University Biology and Biological Sciences-related Teaching initiative partnership. Listed as a partner organization on the CJHB website.
• CUBISSminorOthersCambridge University Biology and related Sciences Student society partnership. Listed as a partner organization on the CJHB website.
• Archaeological Field ClubminorOthersUniversity of Cambridge Archaeological Field Club partnership. Listed as a partner organization on the CJHB website.
• Darwin SocietyminorOthersUniversity of Cambridge Darwin Society partnership. Listed as a partner organization on the CJHB website.
• SCAJminorOthersCambridge Student Anthropology Journal partnership. Listed as a partner organization on the CJHB website.
• World of PaleoanthropologyminorOthersOpen-access paleoanthropology resource platform partnership. Affiliated project offering resources and content related to human origins and evolution.

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Broad incumbents

• Cambridge University Press: Major academic publisher affiliated with the University of Cambridge, publishing peer-reviewed journals across behavioral and social sciences. Comparable as the dominant Cambridge-affiliated publishing entity whose brand and OA initiatives shape the environment in which CJHB operates.
• PLOS: Major open-access publisher with journals spanning biological and social sciences. Comparable as a large-scale Diamond and Gold OA publisher covering interdisciplinary research that CJHB also targets.
• eLife: Established open-access scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed research across life and behavioral sciences. Comparable as a high-profile Diamond OA journal operating in adjacent interdisciplinary scientific territory.

Direct peers

• MIT Undergraduate Research Journal (MITURJ): Student-run research journal at MIT publishing peer-reviewed undergraduate work across disciplines. Directly comparable in mission and operating model (volunteer editorial boards, undergraduate authors, open-access publication).
• PubPub: Open-access academic publishing platform used by community-run journals and edited volumes. Comparable as an infrastructure layer for Diamond OA and student/community-led scholarly publishing with collaborative editorial workflows.
• Harvard College Undergraduate Research Journal: Student-led undergraduate research publication at Harvard College. Comparable in serving as a peer-reviewed venue for undergraduate scholarship at a top research university.
• Cambridge Student Anthropology Journal (SCAJ): Cambridge student-run anthropology journal and an explicit CJHB partner organization. Directly comparable as a student-initiated, student-edited academic publication operating within the same Cambridge ecosystem and interdisciplinary social-science space.
• Yale Scientific Magazine: Oldest undergraduate science publication in the US, run by Yale students. Comparable as a long-running student-led academic outlet publishing interdisciplinary research for a university community.

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• Xx.com/CJofHB
• Facebookfacebook.com/cjhumanbehaviour
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cjhb
• Instagraminstagram.com/cj.humanbehaviour

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