Question 1

How do I submit a manuscript?

Accepted Answer

Submit your manuscript through our Author Portal at /app. Create an account, choose your target journal, and follow the step-by-step submission wizard.

Question 2

What file formats are accepted?

Accepted Answer

We accept Microsoft Word (.docx) and LaTeX (.tex with compiled PDF). Figures should be at least 300 DPI. See our Author Guidelines for detailed formatting requirements.

Question 3

Can I submit to multiple journals simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

No. Simultaneous submission to multiple journals is considered unethical. Your manuscript must be under review at only one journal at any time.

Question 4

What type of peer review do you use?

Accepted Answer

Our journals employ double-blind peer review by default. Both author and reviewer identities are concealed to ensure impartial evaluation based solely on scholarly merit.

Question 5

How long does the review process take?

Accepted Answer

Initial screening takes 3–5 business days. Peer review typically takes 3–6 weeks. If revisions are requested, authors usually have 2–4 weeks to resubmit. Total time from submission to publication is typically 6–12 weeks.

Question 6

Can I suggest reviewers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. During submission, you may suggest preferred reviewers with relevant expertise. The editor may or may not use your suggestions. You may also list reviewers you wish to exclude (with justification).

Question 7

Will my article receive a DOI?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every published article receives a Crossref DOI (Digital Object Identifier), ensuring permanent citability and discoverability across academic databases.

Question 8

Is the journal indexed?

Accepted Answer

Our journals are indexed in Google Scholar and we are working towards DOAJ, Crossref, and other major indexing services. Each article also gets JATS XML metadata for broad discoverability.

Question 9

Are articles freely available?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All articles are published under open access with no embargo period. Anyone can read, download, and share published articles for free.

Question 10

What license do you use?

Accepted Answer

Articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain copyright while granting the journal a license to publish.

Question 11

Are there any Article Processing Charges (APC)?

Accepted Answer

APC amounts vary by journal. No charges are levied for submission or review — fees apply only upon acceptance. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. See our Author Charges page for details.

Question 12

Do you offer fee waivers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Full waivers are available for authors from low-income countries (World Bank classification), and 50% discounts for lower-middle-income countries. Waiver requests do not influence editorial decisions.

Question 13

What is JATS XML?

Accepted Answer

JATS (Journal Article Tag Suite) is the standard XML format for archival and interchange of scholarly articles. We generate JATS XML for every published article to ensure maximum indexing and preservation.

Question 14

Do you support OAI-PMH?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide an OAI-PMH 2.0 compliant endpoint for metadata harvesting by libraries, aggregators, and preservation services.

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