The JCER is an open-access, academic journal published by UACES (University Association for Contemporary European Studies) in conjunction with the UACES Student Forum. The JCER publishes commissioned guest articles and commentaries, peer-reviewed research articles, book reviews and the popular 'Research Notes' series, which tracks research projects from the start to the end of the project and provides details on rationales, methodologies and project results and outcomes. The journal has a special focus on supporting PhD students and early career researchers by providing them with a forum within which to disseminate their work alongside established scholars and practitioners.