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Critical Stages

Scenes Critiques

Published by IATC in France

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Summary and key facts

Critical Stages is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by IATC in France. Its ISSN is 2409-7411. It uses anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC-ND 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)
2409-7411
Publisher
IATC
Country
France
Peer review
Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
24 weeks (average)
Open access since
2009
Articles indexed
1,013
Indexed in
Scopus, 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

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Peer review
Anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening
Yes
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
24 weeks
Open access since
2009

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 Critical Stages charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Critical Stages peer reviewed?

Yes. Critical Stages uses anonymous peer review, Double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Critical Stages indexed?

Critical Stages is recorded in this directory as indexed in Scopus 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 Critical Stages?

Critical Stages reports an average of 24 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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