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Communication and the Public

Published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom

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Summary and key facts

Communication and the Public is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by SAGE Publishing in United Kingdom. Its ISSN is 2057-0481. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY, CC BY-NC 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)
2057-0481
Publisher
SAGE Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY, CC BY-NC
Time to publication
12 weeks (average)
Open access since
2024
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.

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY, CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
No
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
12 weeks
Open access since
2024

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 Communication and the Public charge an article processing charge?

No. Communication and the Public charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Communication and the Public peer reviewed?

Yes. Communication and the Public uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Communication and the Public indexed?

Communication and the Public 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 Communication and the Public?

Communication and the Public reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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