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18 Crossref-Indexed Journals Without APC in English, licensed CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND

Browse 18 Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC in English, licensed CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND. Every journal is peer reviewed, fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge. Compare peer review, licensing, indexing and time to publication.

There are 18 Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC in English, licensed CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND listed in this directory. Every one is peer reviewed, fully open access, and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Temes de Disseny, The Journal of Classics Teaching and Hemodynamics.

Journals listed: 18
Article processing charge: None (free to publish)
Indexed in: Crossref
Language: English
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Peer reviewed: Yes — required for listing

18 journals found

Temes de Disseny

Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering Spain ISSN 2604-6032

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 30 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 1,298 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Drawing. Design. Illustration, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering design
Transparency score: 90

The Journal of Classics Teaching

Journal of Classics Teaching

Cambridge University Press United Kingdom ISSN 2058-6310

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 24 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 694 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Greek language and literature. Latin language and literature, History (General): Ancient history
Transparency score: 82

Hemodynamics

Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams Wilkins United States ISSN 3064-7916

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 20 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, Medicine
Transparency score: 82

Global Social Challenges Journal

Bristol University Press United Kingdom ISSN 2752-3349

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 14 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 99 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Industries. Land use. Labor: Economic growth, development, planning, Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Transparency score: 81

Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia

Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures Poland ISSN 2449-8653

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 35 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 1 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Social sciences and state - Asia (Asian studies only), Social Sciences
Transparency score: 78

International Journal of School Social Work

New Prairie Press at Kansas State University United States ISSN 2161-4148

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 16 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Education (General), Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Transparency score: 77

Journal of Virtual Exchange

JVE

University of Groningen Press Netherlands ISSN 2647-4832

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 26 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 108 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Education, Technology
Transparency score: 76

Precision Nutrition

Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW United States ISSN 2993-8139

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 14 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply, Technology
Transparency score: 75

Critical Gambling Studies

University of Alberta Library Canada ISSN 2563-190X

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 52 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 128 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Recreation. Leisure, Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
Transparency score: 72

Digital Classics Online

DCO

Digital Classics Online Germany ISSN 2364-7957

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 12 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 44 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: History (General): Ancient history, Auxiliary sciences of history
Transparency score: 71

Spectrum

University of Alberta Library Canada ISSN 2561-7842

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 34 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 103 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: General Works
Transparency score: 68

INFORMS Transactions on Education

ITE

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) United States ISSN 1532-0545

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Peer review
Average time to publication: 52 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Manufactures: Production management. Operations management, Special aspects of education
Transparency score: 68

Minikomi

Minikomi: Austrian Journal of Japanese Studies

Akademische Arbeitskreis Japan – Österreichische Japan-Gesellschaft für Wissenschaft und Kunst (AAJ) [Austrian Japan-Society for Science and Art] Austria ISSN 2706-7432

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Peer review, Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 12 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 261 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Languages and literature of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania: Japanese language and literature, Language and Literature
Transparency score: 67

Oncology and Translational Medicine

Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams Wilkins United States ISSN 2995-5858

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 24 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 8 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, Medicine
Transparency score: 67

SURE Journal: (Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal)

Technological University Dublin Ireland ISSN 2990-8167

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 28 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 38 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Science (General), Science
Transparency score: 66

Journal of Nonsmooth Analysis and Optimization

JNSAO

Episciences.org France ISSN 2700-7448

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Peer review
Average time to publication: 23 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 24 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Science
Transparency score: 66

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

JAPR

Rochester Institute of Technology United States ISSN 2333-4304

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 6 weeks to publish
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Manufactures: Packaging, Technology
Transparency score: 63

Études et Travaux (Institute des Cultures Méditerranéennes et Orientales de l'Académie Polonaise des Sciences)

Études et Travaux

Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences Poland ISSN 2449-9579

Indexed in Scopus Crossref Google Scholar

Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication: 42 weeks to publish
Articles indexed: 108 articles
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND
Subjects: Archaeology, Auxiliary sciences of history
Transparency score: 62

Frequently asked questions

How many Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC in English, licensed CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND are there?

This directory lists 18 Crossref-indexed open access journals with no APC in English, licensed CC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND. Every listing has been filtered to journals that charge no article processing charge.

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