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Summary and key facts

Town and Regional Planning is a peer-reviewed open access journal that charges authors no article processing charge (APC). It is published by University of the Free State in South Africa. Its ISSN is 2415-0495 (online) and 1012-280X. It uses double anonymous peer review. It is indexed in Scopus, Crossref and Google Scholar. Articles are published under a CC BY 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)
2415-0495
ISSN (print)
1012-280X
Publisher
University of the Free State
Country
South Africa
Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Licence
CC BY
Time to publication
18 weeks (average)
Open access since
2010
Articles indexed
228
Indexed in
Scopus, 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
Licence
CC BY
Author retains copyright
No
Machine-readable licensing
Yes
Persistent identifiers
DOI
Deposit policy
Open Policy Finder
Fully open access (no embargo)
Yes
Average time to publication
18 weeks
Open access since
2010

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 Town and Regional Planning charge an article processing charge?

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

Is Town and Regional Planning peer reviewed?

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

Where is Town and Regional Planning indexed?

Town and Regional Planning 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 Town and Regional Planning?

Town and Regional Planning reports an average of 18 weeks between submission and publication. Actual timelines vary by manuscript and review outcome.

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