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Contemporary Challenges

Published by University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom

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Summary and key facts

Contemporary Challenges is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by University of Edinburgh in United Kingdom. Its ISSN is 2634-7555. It uses anonymous peer review, Open peer review. It is indexed in 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)
2634-7555
Publisher
University of Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
Peer review
Anonymous peer review, Open peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
30 weeks (average)
Open access since
2020
Articles indexed
91
Indexed in
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
Anonymous peer review, Open peer review
Plagiarism screening
No
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, PKP PN National Library of Scotland
Deposit policy
Edinburgh Diamond
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
30 weeks
Open access since
2020

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 Contemporary Challenges charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Contemporary Challenges peer reviewed?

Yes. Contemporary Challenges uses anonymous peer review, Open peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Contemporary Challenges indexed?

Contemporary Challenges is recorded in this directory as indexed in 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 Contemporary Challenges?

Contemporary Challenges reports an average of 30 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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