Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What fees are associated with publishing an article, particularly the Article Processing Charges (APC)?
Authors must pay a fixed APC to publish their articles in the journal to retain copyright. Authors will only need to pay the Article Processing Charge (APC) if their article is accepted after the peer-review process. The APC will be due only upon acceptance, not before or upon rejection. For more detailed information about the APC, please visit the journal’s APC Policy.
What are the procedures and requirements for obtaining a fee waiver for an article submission?
Authors who are based in lower-middle-income economies with a gross domestic product (GDP) of less than 200 billion US dollars in 2020, or who are from classified countries, are eligible for a 10% discount or waiver on the article processing charge (APC). For more detailed information, please visit the APC waiver and Discount Policy.
How can I obtain detailed information about journal indexing and abstracting?
Authors can find comprehensive information about indexing and abstracting on the journal’s website. This journal is indexed in the Elsevier Embase, Elsevier ClinicalKey – Nursing, and Elsevier Embiology.
What is the minimum time required for an article’s indexing and abstracting process, and how long does it typically take for the article to be indexed in the database?
The responsibility for adding an article to a specific indexing and abstracting database, such as Scopus, rests with the database’s managing team. The journal or publishing house does not participate in the decision-making process regarding whether an article is accepted or rejected for inclusion in the database. Additionally, the journal or publishing house has no influence on the time required to process an article for inclusion in the indexing database.
Can you clarify the technical requirements and procedures for article submission? I would like to understand the specific details involved in the process.
The Article Submission System facilitates authors in submitting articles electronically throughout the year. Authors can format their article either in (i) a single-column format or (ii) as per the journal template. The submitted articles should not have been previously published or be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. The journal does not accept brief or short notes for publication. All articles must fall within the journal’s scope and will undergo a double-anonymized peer-review process. Authors must confirm that they have read and understood the content of their submitted article and ensure that it meets acceptable English grammar and usage standards. To help with proofreading, authors can use tools like Grammarly or similar applications. For more detailed information, please visit the Guidelines for Authors section.
What peer-review process does the journal use?
All submitted articles to the journal undergo a rigorous double-anonymized peer-review process to ensure their quality and academic merit. Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout this process to maintain impartiality and objectivity. After reviewing the articles, the editorial team decides whether to accept or reject submissions for publication and sets any additional requirements. These conditions are based on the technical rigour and quality of the articles. For more detailed information, please visit the journal’s Peer-Review Policy.
What are the aims and scope of the journal?
Authors can find detailed information about the journal’s Aim and Scope on the journal’s website.
What is the expected turnaround time for receiving an acknowledgement after submitting an article?
The author will receive an acknowledgement of their submitted article within 24 hours. If the acknowledgement has not been received by that time, the author is encouraged to contact us for further assistance. This acknowledgement serves as confirmation of the successful submission of the article.
What is the estimated duration of the peer-review process for the article?
The article review process may take 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the reviewer’s evaluation. For more detailed information, please refer to the journal’s Peer-Review Policy.
Does submitting an article require a copyright form to be provided?
Submitting a copyright is a necessary step when you submit your article to the journal.
Will the journal assign a DOI to the published articles?
The journal will assign a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to every published article.
What specific publishing methods does the journal use?
The articles published in the journal are fully open-access and follow the CC-BY license (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) for publishing articles, the preferred open-access standard in the industry, endorsed by funders. For more detailed information, please visit the Open-Access Policy.
Is English the only language used for publishing all articles?
The authors are required to submit articles written only in English. The journal exclusively publishes articles in English and does not accept submissions in any other languages.
What is the process of viewing the version history of published articles?
The archive section includes the full publication history of the articles.
Could you write an article for a technically skilled audience that can understand complex details?
We regret to inform you that the journal does not provide any services for creating articles. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Can I publish an article with a past date (backdate it)?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to perform the requested action. Doing so would contravene the established ethical principles of the publishing industry.
Is it possible to make minor changes to an article that has already been published?
The corresponding author can submit the Content Updation Form for minor modifications to the published articles, such as rectifying the author’s name or affiliation. For more detailed information, please read the Correction and Retraction Policy.