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Q: Can you suggest ISI indexed mathematics journals that offer rapid publication?

Detailed question-I want to know some ISI journals in mathematics with rapid publication and low index.
  • Asked on May 3, 2017

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International Annals of Science https://journals.aijr.in/index.php/ias is a multidisciplinary Journal accepting articles from all area of Science and Technology…
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Q: Do all open access journals charge the authors to publish?

Detailed question-Do all open access journals request publication fee from the authors? I came across a journal which is open access but the journal's homepage mentioned the journal doesn…

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There is a common misconception that all Open Access (OA) journals ask for mandatory article processing charges …

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Q: Where should I submit my paper if it lacks novelty but has good performance metrics?

Detailed question-I want to submit my paper to a non-open access journal which has a comparatively fast review time. My paper lacks novelty, but the performance metrics is good. So where…
  • Asked on January 28, 2015

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While novelty is important, it is not the main criterion for good research. Since the metrics outcome of your experiments is good, your…

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Q: What can I do hasten my paper's progress at the journal end?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript which was edited by you to Irrigation Science on 28th May 2016. It’s already been more than a month, but the status still remains at "Awaiting…
  • Asked on July 7, 2016

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Unfortunately, the conventional review and decision-making process at journals is quite slow. There is not much that you can do about it,…

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Q: Have I been invited to be an editor for a predatory journal?

Detailed question-I was invited by a journal to be an editor. When I asked how they did found me, they replied that they found my homepage, and that they are a company located in India. I…
  • Asked on July 31, 2017

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I checked the website of the Journal of Comprehensive Nursing Research and Care and found that although the website looks professional on…

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Q: Does an embargo period apply to open access articles or subscription articles?

Detailed question-Is embargo period meant only for open access option of journals? Is it possible that  subscription-based articles also have an embargo period?

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During an embargo period, published articles cannot be made freely available without charge. The purpose of open access is to make…

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Q: How can I find a rapid review nursing journal that's indexed in Scopus?

Detailed question-I'm a nursing doctoral student. I have to obtain an acceptance decision within 5 weeks for a relevant paper in order to discuss my dissertation. A lost a lot of time…
  • Asked on May 2, 2017

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Since you don't have too much time on your hands, the best way to select a journal would be to use a journal selection tool such as…

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Q: Should I pay a publication fee when my manuscript is not yet accepted?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to a journal, and the status changed to “In editing” one month after submission. At the same time, the sign “Pay to publish” is being displayed…
  • Asked on August 8, 2017

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No, you should definitely not pay at this stage. In addition, you should check the journal website and ask your peers or seniors about…

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Q: How should I deal with an unreasonable APC claim made by a predatory journal?

Detailed question-I was invited by a journal to publish an essay in about 2 pages for the journal’s initial issue. As it was an open journal, I declared that I would not pay any money,…
  • Asked on December 28, 2017

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You should have done a background check before submitting your essay to the journal. I don't think the journal will agree to pull down…

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Q: How can I find a journal that will accept my article within four weeks?

Detailed question-Hello, I need a free publishing medical biochemistry or nutrition journal indexed by Scopus with maximum acceptance time of 4 weeks.

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Since SCOPUS is an Elsevier database, the best way to select a journal that's indexed in SCOPUS would be to use Elsevier's Journal Finder…

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