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Contemporary Social Sciences

当代社会科学

Published by Editorial Department of Contemporary Social Sciences in China

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Summary and key facts

Contemporary Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Editorial Department of Contemporary Social Sciences in China. Its ISSN is 2096-0212. It uses double 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 (print)
2096-0212
Publisher
Editorial Department of Contemporary Social Sciences
Country
China
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
7 weeks (average)
Open access since
2021
Articles indexed
396
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-NC-ND
Author retains copyright
No
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
Internet Archive
Deposit policy
journal's own website
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
7 weeks
Open access since
2021

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 Social Sciences charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Contemporary Social Sciences peer reviewed?

Yes. Contemporary Social Sciences uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Contemporary Social Sciences indexed?

Contemporary Social Sciences 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 Contemporary Social Sciences?

Contemporary Social Sciences reports an average of 7 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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