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Summary and key facts

CoSMO is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Università degli Studi di Torino in Italy. Its ISSN is 2281-6658. It uses double anonymous 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)
2281-6658
Publisher
Università degli Studi di Torino
Country
Italy
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
15 weeks (average)
Open access since
2012
Articles indexed
413
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.

Plagiarism screening
No
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
CLOCKSS
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
15 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 CoSMO charge an article processing charge?

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

Is CoSMO peer reviewed?

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

Where is CoSMO indexed?

CoSMO 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 CoSMO?

CoSMO reports an average of 15 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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