An editorial and advisory board made up of 31 experts in Indigenous issues leads this peer-reviewed journal. Regionally, they represent North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
IIPJ is a peer-reviewed, policy-relevant research journal addressing issues pertaining to Indigenous peoples throughout the world.
IIPJ has a very specific set of goals:
- To promote evidence based policymaking.
- To encourage quality research based on partnerships with Indigenous peoples.
- To develop networks of policy researchers and policy makers, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, and their communities.
- To improve scholarship related to Indigenous issues.
- To spark debate on important policy issues facing countries and peoples around the world.