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Q: What should I do if I mistakenly chose 'Open Access' when submitting my manuscript?

Detailed question-This was my first time submitting a manuscript, and I mistakenly chose ‘Agree’ on the Open Access (OA) agreement. I later found I needed to pay 3,200 USD (or more, if…
  • Asked on March 2, 2020

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It seems you have submitted to a hybrid journal, one that publishes both subscription-based and OA articles. As you…

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Q: Will a manuscript published in a mirror journal of a reputed parent journal be considered less important?

Detailed question-The parent journal and mirror journal have the same editorial board, peer review, and aim. However, the mirror journal has no impact factor at present.
  • Asked on November 12, 2019

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Mirror journals are a relatively new concept that journals and publishers are experimenting with to support the open access movement. These journals are fully open…

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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: 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: Should I submit my paper to an affiliate open access journal after rejection?

Detailed question-My manuscript was rejected by a journal after review, but the reviewer’s comment was helpful and recommended me the submission to its affiliate open journal. The impact…
  • Asked on October 20, 2017

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Since the reviewer has recommended submission to the affiliate journal, it is probably more suitable for your paper in terms of scope,…

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Q: Does publishing in an open access journal of a prestigious publisher have the same value as publishing in a subscription journal of the same publisher?

Detailed question-I have submitted a paper to a medical journal. The editor refused it, and after my approval, sent it to a transfer system that suggested an open access journal. It is…

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As an author, it is important for you to be clear about what you aim to achieve by publishing your paper in any journal. Try not to look for a connection between the…

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Q: Can you suggest an open access journal with no publication fees for my paper?

Detailed question-I am preparing an article manuscript on the insects of cocoa agroecosystems and I would like to publish it in an open access journal that doesn't require any publication…
  • Asked on July 26, 2017

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The Diretory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has a complete list of open access journals. You can run a search by subject and then check…

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Q: How can I distinguish an open access journal from a subscription one?

Detailed question-I confirmed the difference between the OA model and the subscription model in an article. According to the article, many journals provide both options. What exactly does…
  • Asked on December 28, 2016

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The subscription-based model and the open access model are two completely different models. Some journals are purely subscription based…

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Q: What are the differences between open access and standard subscription-based publication?

Detailed question-The journal wants me to pay a fee for open access publication. If I do not choose to pay, my paper can be published with the standard subscription-based access free of…
  • Asked on August 9, 2015

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Subscription-based journals typically require readers to pay for the content that they read. This has been the model followed…

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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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