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Summary and key facts

Sophia is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by scopio Editions in Portugal. Its ISSN is 2183-9468 (online) and 2183-8976. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a 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)
2183-9468
ISSN (print)
2183-8976
Publisher
scopio Editions
Country
Portugal
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND
Time to publication
24 weeks (average)
Open access since
2016
Indexed in
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.

Plagiarism screening
Yes
Author retains copyright
Yes
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Deposit policy
Publisher's site
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
24 weeks
Open access since
2016

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 Sophia charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Sophia peer reviewed?

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

Where is Sophia indexed?

Sophia is recorded in this directory as indexed in 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 Sophia?

Sophia reports an average of 24 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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