No other fees Fully open access

Research in Learning Technology

RLT

Published by Association for Learning Technology in United Kingdom

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Research in Learning Technology is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Association for Learning Technology in United Kingdom. Its ISSN is 2156-7077 (online) and 2156-7069. It uses double 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): 2156-7077
ISSN (print): 2156-7069
Publisher: Association for Learning Technology
Country: United Kingdom
Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY
Time to publication: 20 weeks (average)
Open access since: 1993
Articles indexed: 897
Indexed in: Scopus, Crossref, Google Scholar
Other fees: None
Waiver policy: Not applicable (no fees charged)

Indexing and abstracting

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Policies and practices

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Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Plagiarism screening: No
Licence: CC BY
Author retains copyright: Yes
Machine-readable licensing: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Preservation: CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 20 weeks
Open access since: 1993

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 Research in Learning Technology charge an article processing charge?

No. Research in Learning Technology charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Research in Learning Technology peer reviewed?

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

Where is Research in Learning Technology indexed?

Research in Learning Technology 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 Research in Learning Technology?

Research in Learning Technology reports an average of 20 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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