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Plant and Fungal Systematics

Published by W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland

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Plant and Fungal Systematics is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland. Its ISSN is 2657-5000 (online) and 2544-7459. It uses anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, 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): 2657-5000
ISSN (print): 2544-7459
Publisher: W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
Peer review: Anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY
Time to publication: 10 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2018
Articles indexed: 157
Indexed in: Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Not applicable (no fees charged)

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Policies and practices

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Peer review: Anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: Yes
Licence: CC BY
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 10 weeks
Open access since: 2018

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 Plant and Fungal Systematics charge an article processing charge?

No. Plant and Fungal Systematics charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Plant and Fungal Systematics peer reviewed?

Yes. Plant and Fungal Systematics uses anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Plant and Fungal Systematics indexed?

Plant and Fungal Systematics 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 Plant and Fungal Systematics?

Plant and Fungal Systematics reports an average of 10 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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