The Combat Support Institute (CSI) serves as an independent publisher of peer-reviewed research, policy analysis, and systems-level scholarship focused on veterans, military families, and the institutions responsible for their care, treatment, and justice.
CSI publishing exists to:
CSI publications are guided by principles of academic rigor, ethical independence, transparency, and public accountability.
The Combat Support Institute (CSI) invites submissions for its inaugural and ongoing issues of the Journal of Veteran Research & Systems Accountability (JVRSA), a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to advancing rigorous research on veteran health, trauma, justice involvement, disability, and institutional accountability. JVRSA exists to produce citable, defensible, and reform-relevant research, especially where institutional accountability is lacking. These guidelines ensure the journal meets university-level expectations while protecting veteran participants and researchers alike.
We welcome original research, policy analysis, and scholarly work addressing topics including—but not limited to:
All submissions involving human subjects must:
Use of the CSI IRB is permitted but not required.
Editorial decisions are independent of IRB review bodies, and conflict-of-interest safeguards are strictly enforced.
JVRSA uses a double-blind peer review process conducted by reviewers unaffiliated with:
Publication decisions are based on methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and scholarly contribution.