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Agricultural & Rural Studies

Agricultural and Rural Studies

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Agricultural & Rural Studies is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by SCC Press in Hong Kong. Its ISSN is 2959-9784. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY licence and authors retain copyright without restriction. The journal charges no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Article processing charge: None — free to publish
Open access: Yes, fully open access
ISSN (online): 2959-9784
Publisher: SCC Press
Country: Hong Kong
Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY
Time to publication: 11 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2023
Articles indexed: 78
Indexed in: Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Yes

Indexing and abstracting

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Policies and practices

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: Yes
Licence: CC BY
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Preservation: PKP PN
Deposit policy: Agricultural & Rural Studies
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 11 weeks
Open access since: 2023

Charges to authors

Article processing charge: None; This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees: None; No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

Fee policies change. Always confirm on the journal's own website before submitting.

Frequently asked questions

Does Agricultural & Rural Studies charge an article processing charge?

No. Agricultural & Rural Studies charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Agricultural & Rural Studies peer reviewed?

Yes. Agricultural & Rural Studies uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Agricultural & Rural Studies indexed?

Agricultural & Rural Studies is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Indexing coverage changes over time, so verify current status with the indexing database before relying on it.

How long does it take to publish in Agricultural & Rural Studies?

Agricultural & Rural Studies reports an average of 11 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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