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International Journal of Serious Games

IJSG

Published by Serious Games Society in Italy

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International Journal of Serious Games is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Serious Games Society in Italy. Its ISSN is 2384-8766. 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 (online): 2384-8766
Publisher: Serious Games Society
Country: Italy
Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication: 12 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2014
Articles indexed: 375
Indexed in: Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Not applicable (no fees charged)

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: No
Licence: CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright: No
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 12 weeks
Open access since: 2014

Charges to authors

Article processing charge: None; This journal does not charge an APC.
Other fees: None; No submission, page or colour charges recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

Does International Journal of Serious Games charge an article processing charge?

No. International Journal of Serious Games charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is International Journal of Serious Games peer reviewed?

Yes. International Journal of Serious Games uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is International Journal of Serious Games indexed?

International Journal of Serious Games 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 International Journal of Serious Games?

International Journal of Serious Games reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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