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Summary and key facts

Biology Letters is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by The Royal Society in United Kingdom. Its ISSN is 1744-957X. It uses 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)
1744-957X
Publisher
The Royal Society
Country
United Kingdom
Peer review
Peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
19 weeks (average)
Open access since
2026
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Yes

Indexing and abstracting

Recorded coverage for this journal. Verify with each database before relying on it for a research assessment exercise.

Policies and practices

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
19 weeks
Open access since
2026

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 Biology Letters charge an article processing charge?

No. Biology Letters charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Biology Letters peer reviewed?

Yes. Biology Letters uses peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Biology Letters indexed?

Biology Letters 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 Biology Letters?

Biology Letters reports an average of 19 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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