[1] It was published in Staffordshire, England[2] by the European Mormon Studies Association.

[8] Its introduction stated: "The International Journal of Mormon Studies is a European based internationally focused, peer-reviewed online and printed scholarly journal, which is committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary scholarship by publishing articles and reviews of current work in the field of Mormon studies.

With high quality international contributors, the journal explores Mormon studies and its related subjects.

In addition, IJMS provides those who submit manuscripts for publication with useful, timely feedback by making the review process constructive."

Many of the articles came from leading scholars of Mormonism both within and without the church and from different academic disciplines.