About the Journal
Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Sacra Scripta, journal of The Center for Biblical Studies, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is a scientific research journal focusing on the field of theology and religious studies. The journal is semesterly (June, December).
Starting 2026 Sacra Scripta is part of the Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai series and is proved to be a journal of scientific research of the Babeş-Bolyai University, designated to the academic field and also to the students and researchers. The study volumes of the Symposiums of the Centre’s research are materialized in special numbers of the Centre’s journal, Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Sacra Scripta (Sacra Scripta between 2003-2025).
Aims and Scope
The main research areas include:
-Patristic and modern hermeneutics
-OT exegesis (Torah, prophets)
-NT exegesis (Mark, Luke, John, Hebrews, Pastorals)
-Biblical theology
-Interferences between biblical, systematic and ecumenical theology
Research is carried out by the biblical scholars of the four (Orthodox, Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, Reformed) Theological Faculties of the Babeş-Bolyai University. Research implies collaboration with other scholars from Romania (Bucharest, Sibiu, Alba Iulia, Iasi, Oradea) and also with international scholars who have achieved remarkable results.
A special attention is given to the interdisciplinary, inter-religious and ecumenical character of the publications. It is taken into account the area enlargement of Sacra Scripta distribution through subscription from country and abroad.
The review are indexing in Central and Eastern European Online Library and EBSCO.
Beginning with 2007 CBS publishes 2 issues per year; studies are published in international languages; peer-reviewed starting with 2005.
Open Access Policy
Studia UBB Sacra Scripta issues got the status of ‘Open Access’.
All articles published in Studia UBB Sacra Scripta are fully open access: immediately freely available to read, download and share.
Articles are published under the terms of a Creative Commons license which permits, without charge, use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Studia UBB Sacra Scripta does not charge authors any kind of publication fees or article processing charges.
Prevention and Fight against Plagiarism and other forms of fraudulent conduct
ANTI-PLAGIARISM PROCEDURE IN THE SCHOLARLY WORKSPUBLISHED BY STUDIA UBB (EN) / PROCEDURĂ PENTRU EVITAREA PLAGIATULUI ÎN LUCRĂRILE REVISTEI STUDIA (RO)
Authors of the journal must be aware and understand that Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai intends to prevent, and also sanctions attempts and acts of plagiarism and other forms of fraudulent conduct, including but not limited to the fabrication and/or falsification of data. Therefore, authors are hereby advised that:
– Plagiarism attempts or other fraudulent actions discovered and documented during the review process (Editorial Office, peer review) may lead to: a) rejection of the manuscript for publication; b) official information of the higher education or research institution of the author’s affiliation; and c) information of the scholarly community and public opinion.
– Upon notification on allegation of plagiarism or other fraudulent actions for any article that has been already published in Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai, and following the thorough verification of the notification, the Editorial Office may take the following steps: a) contact the Index of allegations of plagiarized works in Romania; b) follow the procedure in place for plagiarism attempts or other fraudulent actions discovered and documented during the review process; c) officially inform the higher education or research institution of the author’s affiliation, making available all necessary documents (including the author’s responsible declaration of originality); d) advise the most important international databases about the allegation of plagiarism; and e) publish (on the site, etc.) its official position on the matter. As conceptual and general guidelines on plagiarism, the journal Studia UBB refers to: “What Constitutes Plagiarism?”, in “Harvard Guide to Using Sources”, available here: https://usingsources.fas.harvard.edu/what-constitutes-plagiarism
Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
The following Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement aligns with the recommendations of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics): Archived COPE documents | COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics and The Core Practices.
Privacy Statement
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