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Forum: Qualitative Social Research

Forum: Qualitative Sozialforschung

Published by FQS in Germany

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Summary and key facts

Forum: Qualitative Social Research is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by FQS in Germany. Its ISSN is 1438-5627. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus 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)
1438-5627
Publisher
FQS
Country
Germany
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
20 weeks (average)
Open access since
2000
Articles indexed
2,398
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

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
No
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
URN
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
20 weeks
Open access since
2000

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 Forum: Qualitative Social Research charge an article processing charge?

No. Forum: Qualitative Social Research charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Forum: Qualitative Social Research peer reviewed?

Yes. Forum: Qualitative Social Research uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Forum: Qualitative Social Research indexed?

Forum: Qualitative Social Research 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 Forum: Qualitative Social Research?

Forum: Qualitative Social Research reports an average of 20 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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