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Social Analysis

The International Journal of Anthropology

Published by Berghahn Books in United States

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Social Analysis is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by Berghahn Books in United States. Its ISSN is 1558-5727 (online) and 0155-977X. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC-ND 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): 1558-5727
ISSN (print): 0155-977X
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Country: United States
Peer review: Double anonymous peer review
Licence: CC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication: 12 weeks (average)
Open access since: 2020
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, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC-ND
Author retains copyright: Yes
Persistent identifiers: DOI
Preservation: CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico
Deposit policy: Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo): Yes
Average time to publication: 12 weeks
Open access since: 2020

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 Social Analysis charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Social Analysis peer reviewed?

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

Where is Social Analysis indexed?

Social Analysis 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 Social Analysis?

Social Analysis reports an average of 12 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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