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Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences

المجلة العلمية لجامعة الملك فيصل: العلوم الأساسية والتطبيقية

Published by Springer Nature in Switzerland

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Summary and key facts

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Springer Nature in Switzerland. Its ISSN is 1658-8371 (online) and 1658-0311. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND 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)
1658-8371
ISSN (print)
1658-0311
Publisher
Springer Nature
Country
Switzerland
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
12 weeks (average)
Open access since
2026
Articles indexed
158
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
Yes
Licence
CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright
No
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
12 weeks
Open access since
2026

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 Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences charge an article processing charge?

No. Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It also records no other fees such as submission or page charges.

Is Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences peer reviewed?

Yes. Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences uses double anonymous peer review. A documented peer review process is required for a journal to be listed in this directory.

Where is Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences indexed?

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences 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 Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences?

Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Basic and Applied Sciences reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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