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Journal of Popular Romance Studies

Published by International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR) in United States

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Journal of Popular Romance Studies is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR) in United States. Its ISSN is 2159-4473. It uses peer review, Double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC 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): 2159-4473
Publisher: International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR)
Country: United States
Peer review: Peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY-NC
Time to publication: 26 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2010
Articles indexed: 348
Indexed in: Scopus, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Not applicable (no fees charged)

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Peer review: Peer review, Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: Yes
Licence: CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Deposit policy: Publisher's site
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 26 weeks
Open access since: 2010

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 Journal of Popular Romance Studies charge an article processing charge?

No. Journal of Popular Romance Studies charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Journal of Popular Romance Studies peer reviewed?

Yes. Journal of Popular Romance Studies uses peer review, Double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Journal of Popular Romance Studies indexed?

Journal of Popular Romance Studies 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 Journal of Popular Romance Studies?

Journal of Popular Romance Studies reports an average of 26 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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