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Discern

International Journal of Design for Social Change, Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Published by Art + Design: elearning lab - design for social change, Cyprus University of Technology in Cyprus

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Summary and key facts

Discern is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Art + Design: elearning lab - design for social change, Cyprus University of Technology in Cyprus. Its ISSN is 2184-6995. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in 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)
2184-6995
Publisher
Art + Design: elearning lab - design for social change, Cyprus University of Technology
Country
Cyprus
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
5 weeks (average)
Open access since
2020
Articles indexed
80
Indexed in
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
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
5 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 Discern charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Discern peer reviewed?

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

Where is Discern indexed?

Discern is recorded in this directory as indexed in 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 Discern?

Discern reports an average of 5 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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