Rapid Publication

Continuous Article Publication (CAP), as the name suggests, means that the journal will publish an article for an issue as and when that article is accepted, rather than waiting for all articles intended for that issue to be ready. In a manner of speaking, the issue remains ‘open’ for a while. As and when an article is published, that article goes to the top of that particular section, until the next accepted article intended for that issue.Journals move to a CAP model to bring out reviewed research faster for other researchers and interested readers. Depending on the exact flavor of the model they wish to adopt, they may allow some changes to the accepted article that is initially published online.Coming to your manuscript, the delay they are referring to could be due to the transition; otherwise, as already mentioned, CAP is meant to share accepted papers faster. However, as your manuscript is still under review, presently, there is still some time to go for acceptance and publication, if that indeed proves to be the journal decision. If needed, you may of course write to the journal to understand more about this change.Until then, given that the peer review changes would...

It would not be possible to recommend specific journals without going through your manuscript or knowing which field you belong to. One good way to select a journal would be to use Elsevier's Journal Finder, which is a tool to find journals for your paper. Since Scopus is an Elsevier database, you can find Scopus indexed journals through this tool. The tool will also give, for each journal that the search shows up, the average time to get to a first decision. Thus, you will also get to know whether it has a fast review process.Alternatively, you can check the Scopus journal list yourself and search by subject area. For each journal that you shortlist, you should visit the journal website and check the review time and article processing charges. However, some journals also agree to a total or partial waiver of publication fees, so please read the fee waiver policy also before you decide whether the journal will be suitable for you. The Thomson Reuters database is now owned by Clarivate Analytics. You can look up for journals related to your field on the Clarivate Analytics journal search site. Here, you can type the keywords and search for the journal titles that match your requirements. However, make...

SCOPUS is a huge database and I’m sure it includes many journals that have a rapid publication option. You can go to the journal list and search by subject area. I searched using Computer Science and Engineering and came up with over 5000 results. Your friend should be able to narrow down the search based on his research topic. He can then go to the website of each of the shortlisted journals and check the review and publication time. This will help him come up with a final list of 4-5 target journals.Additionally, Elsevier has a journal finding tool that your friend could consider using. Since Scopus is an Elsevier database, he would find journals that are indexed in Scopus. He can use this tool to find a journal that will be best suited for his manuscript. The tool also gives, for each journal that it shows up, the average time to get to a first decision. Thus, it will be easier for him to select target journals for his paper using the tool.Related reading:Can you suggest journals which have a fast publication cycle?A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publication

Thank you for your quesion. We have already responded to a very similar question: Can you suggest some fast publication journals in the field of business and management?I'm sure you'll find this answer useful.

There are many medical journals which offer rapid publication. However, if you plan to opt for rapid publication, please proceed with caution. There are many suspicious publishers who try to lure authors with the promise of publication success but are really more interested in stealing original ideas. To begin with, choose the right journal to avoid falling prey to predatory or bogus publishers. It is difficult to recommend a specific journal without going through your paper, but you can search for target journals on PubMed. You can type in the keywords and search for journal titles that match your requirements. However, make sure that you choose a journal only after thoroughly reviewing the information about the journal/publisher and evaluating the extent to which it is suited to the scope of your research. You might find our tips on choosing the right journal for your paper useful. You can use pubshub to find out the review timeline.Recommended reading:A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publicationSee how easily you can select a target journal for your manuscriptSelecting a suitable target journal for your manuscriptTips from a journal editor: How to select a journal for your paper?12 Tips to help you choose the right journal for your paper

It would be very difficult to suggest any journal without first reviewing the manuscript. I am unsure what is the indexation and impact factor of the journals you are looking for. Business and management journals are indexed on Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) of the Clarivate Analytics (http://mjl.clarivate.com/) which includes authentic and reputed journals published by well-known publishers. The SSCI indexed journals have impact factors. There are journals in your field of study even on Emerging Sources Citation Index of Clarivate Analytics, which are also equally reputed, but they do not have impact factors. I would suggest that you please review these lists and narrow down on the journals that suit your manuscript the best. The timelines for peer review, first decision, and final decision are sometimes published on the journal websites, but many a time the authors would need to request this information from the editorial office of the journal. Related reading:A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publicationCan you recommend some fast publishing journals about biochar pyrolysis studies? Can you suggest journals which have a fast publication cycle?

 Thank you for your question. It is difficult to recommend specific journals for your paper without going through it in detail. However, here are a few articles that will help you understand how to select a journal for your paper:How can I find a journal for my paper?How to select journals for publishing my research?How can I select a suitable journal for submitting my manuscript?If you wish to get your paper published in a short time, it would be best to look for rapid publication journals in your field. You might find the following articles useful if you are looking for a rapid publication journal:Publish faster, progress faster: The basics of rapid publicationA list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publicationCan you suggest journals which have a fast publication cycle?If you are particular about SCI/SCIE indexed journals, please visit http://mjl.clarivate.com/ and type in the keyword of your subject area in the search box and you would find a number of journals matching the criteria. You could review them and narrow down based on your specific subject area. Many journals such as those published by Elsevier, Wiley, and Springer publish review times on their websites. Other than these, you could...

Editage Insights is not a journal; it is an online learning and discussion platform through which researchers, authors, and publishers can learn about scholarly publishing, stay updated about the trends in publishing, share opinions, and seek and receive expert advice. However, we can help you find a suitable journal for your paper. We offer journal selection service and other publication-related services in Taiwan through our website https://www.editage.com.tw/. There are several journals that offer rapid publication service with an additional cost. However, the selection of a journal will depend on the specific subject area and scope of the research. Although these journals do provide rapid publication, it might be difficult to get a paper published within 20 days. Even for rapid publication journals, the time taken from submission to publication is usually around 4 to 6 weeks. Most international journals take more than 20 days because the peer-review of the manuscript often involves one or more rounds of revision. Related reading:A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publication Can you suggest journals which have a fast publication cycle? Selecting a suitable target journal for your manuscript 

The review time of a journal generally depends on several factors like availability and promptness of the peer reviewers, the focus of the upcoming issues, etc. Most journals provide the average review/decision time on their website while the publication time essentially depends on the quality of the manuscript and the peer review process. If the quality of a manuscript is good, the number of issues published per year likely influences the review and publication time. The number of mathematics journals with high publication frequency (12 or more per year) is relatively less than the journals in biomedical sciences. Nevertheless, there are several journals like Applied Mathematical Modelling (12 issues per year, Average time for first decision 9 weeks), Applied Mathematics Letters (12 issues per year, Average time for first decision 1.3 weeks), Duke Mathematical Journal (18 issues per year) which have relatively high publication frequency and short to average review time. These journals are indexed in Clarivate Analytics and Scopus database. Suggested reading: The impact factor and other measures of journal prestigeCan you suggest journals which have a fast publication cycle?A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publication 

If I understand your query, you are looking for target journal for your manuscript that is indexed in Thomson ISI and has a short review time of one week. We wish to explain that one of the most important factors to be considered while selecting the target journal is to check and see if the manuscript is within the aim and scope of your target journal. Hence the journal guidelines need to be carefully read and the manuscript content needs to be critically evaluated.  We will not be able to recommend a suitable journal without an assessment of the manuscript considering that environmental science or chemistry is a vast subject area. Also, most Thomson ISI indexed journals have approximately a review period of 2-3 months. Finding a journal with a review time of just one week should be extremely challenging.  To find the right target journal, you can try out the following:Talk to your professor or a colleague.Shortlist journals matching the subject area of your article and see if the review times are available on the journal webpage.Check the kind of readership the journal has.Use pubshub (https://journalsandcongresses.pubshub.com/) tofind out the review timeline. Related reading:A list of journals and publishers that offer...