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Observational Studies

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press in United States

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Summary and key facts

Observational Studies is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by University of Pennsylvania Press in United States. Its ISSN is 2767-3324. It uses peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY-NC 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)
2767-3324
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Country
United States
Peer review
Peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC
Time to publication
20 weeks (average)
Open access since
2015
Indexed in
Scopus, 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

What this journal publicly states about its own practices. Links go to the journal's own statements.

Peer review
Peer review
Plagiarism screening
No
Licence
CC BY-NC
Author retains copyright
No
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Preservation
LOCKSS
Deposit policy
Publisher's site
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
20 weeks
Open access since
2015

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 Observational Studies charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Observational Studies peer reviewed?

Yes. Observational Studies uses peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Observational Studies indexed?

Observational Studies 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 Observational Studies?

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

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