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Canadian Journal of Bioethics

Revue Canadienne de Bioéthique

Published by Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal in Canada

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Canadian Journal of Bioethics is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal in Canada. Its ISSN is 2561-4665. It uses open 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): 2561-4665
Publisher: Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal
Country: Canada
Peer review: Open peer review
Licence: CC BY
Time to publication: 35 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2012
Articles indexed: 470
Indexed in: Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Not applicable (no fees charged)

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Policies and practices

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Peer review: Open peer review
Plagiarism screening: No
Licence: CC BY
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Preservation: Portico
Deposit policy: Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 35 weeks
Open access since: 2012

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 Canadian Journal of Bioethics charge an article processing charge?

No. Canadian Journal of Bioethics charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Canadian Journal of Bioethics peer reviewed?

Yes. Canadian Journal of Bioethics uses open peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Canadian Journal of Bioethics indexed?

Canadian Journal of Bioethics 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 Canadian Journal of Bioethics?

Canadian Journal of Bioethics reports an average of 35 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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