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Summary and key facts

China Geology is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. in China. Its ISSN is 2589-9430 (online) and 2096-5192. It uses anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC-ND licence. 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)
2589-9430
ISSN (print)
2096-5192
Publisher
KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
Country
China
Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
16 weeks (average)
Open access since
2018
Articles indexed
562
Indexed in
Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees
None
Waiver policy
Not applicable (no fees charged)

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.

Plagiarism screening
Yes
Author retains copyright
No
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
CLOCKSS, Portico Koninklijke Bibliotheek
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
16 weeks
Open access since
2018

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 China Geology charge an article processing charge?

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

Is China Geology peer reviewed?

Yes. China Geology uses anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is China Geology indexed?

China Geology 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 China Geology?

China Geology reports an average of 16 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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