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Market Forces

Published by Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology in Pakistan

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Summary and key facts

Market Forces is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology in Pakistan. Its ISSN is 2309-866X (online) and 1816-8434. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref 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)
2309-866X
ISSN (print)
1816-8434
Publisher
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology
Country
Pakistan
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
20 weeks (average)
Open access since
2005
Articles indexed
461
Indexed in
Crossref, 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
Author retains copyright
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
20 weeks
Open access since
2005

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 Market Forces charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Market Forces peer reviewed?

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

Where is Market Forces indexed?

Market Forces is recorded in this directory as indexed in 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 Market Forces?

Market Forces reports an average of 20 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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