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Q: How can I get access to open-access scholarly literature and can I quote them in my article?

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Thank you for your question. Open access (OA) refers to freely available, digital, online information. As OA scholarly…

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Q: What is a Transformative Journal (TJ)? Can I submit my paper to that journal?

Detailed question-While I was searching for some journals to publish my paper, I came across one journal which clearly mentioned "This is a Transformative Journal". What do I have to do…

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Transformative journals (TJs) are journals that were previously only subscription-based…

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Q: Open access or subscription, which option do hybrid journals prefer their authors to select?

Detailed question-In hybrid journals, the authors are asked to select to publish their papers under either OA or subscription. But what do journals prefer the most? I'm not planning to…
  • Asked on September 13, 2021

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Q: What is the best way to index an open-access journal?

Detailed question-I am working on a paper. I need to understand journal indexing!
  • Asked on August 6, 2021

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Indexing is one of the most crucial steps in journal writing. It aids the journal to be accessible to a wider audience, therefore achieving the main goal of…

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Q: What are the benefits and disadvantages of open access scientific publication?

Detailed question-I am really keen to know

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open access journals benefits the readers mainly, as for the authors it puts a hole in our pockets if there is no exclusive funding for paying the APC. I had didnt…

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Q: What are some of the best tools and platforms for writing academic research papers?

Detailed question-Suggest me some useful sites and platforms!

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Research writing can be a hefty task to do, but with the right tools and resources, you can make it a tad bit easier and a lot more organized. I have been…

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Q: Which is the cheapest open access journal where I can publish my papers related to energy?

Detailed question-I am really doubtful of this. please solve my query

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All articles in open access journals that are published undergo peer review and are immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download upon…

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Q: Are open access journal articles more cited than non-open access journals?

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Yes, the general impression is that open access articles tend to be cited more than close access articles. This makes sense…

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Q: What makes an open-access journal more preferred than singular journals?

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Many researchers and writers still struggle to choose between an open-access journal and a traditional subscription-based journal. I will not suggest any…

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Q: What is the directory of open access journals?

Detailed question-I am working on open access and I need to understand comprehensively about DOAJ.

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The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is basically an indexing service that provides access to high-quality, peer-reviewed, open access journals…

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