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42 Software engineering Journals Without APC

Browse 42 peer-reviewed open access journals covering software engineering that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 42 peer-reviewed open access journals that name software engineering among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Jurnal Ilmiah Informatika, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Smart Cities and Programación Matemática y Software.

Keyword
Software engineering
Journals listed
42
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

42 journals found · page 2 of 3

International Journal of Informatics, Information System and Computer Engineering

INJIISCOM

Universitas Komputer Indonesia Indonesia ISSN 2775-5584

Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
8 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
78 articles
Licence
CC BY-SA
Transparency score
65

Вестник Южно-Уральского государственного университета: Серия Вычислительная математика и информатика

Bulletin of South Ural State University: Series Computational Mathematics and Software Engineering

Челябинск: Южно-Уральский государственный университе Russian Federation ISSN 2410-7034

Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
12 weeks to publish
Licence
CC BY
Transparency score
64

Journal of Computer Science and Technology

JCS&T

Postgraduate Office, School of Computer Science, Universidad Nacional de La Plata Argentina ISSN 1666-6038

Peer review
Peer review
Average time to publication
24 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
625 articles
Licence
CC BY-NC
Transparency score
60

Journal of Internet and Software Engineering

JISE

Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada Indonesia ISSN 2797-9016

Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
20 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
56 articles
Transparency score
60

Frequently asked questions

How many open access software engineering journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 42 journals covering software engineering that charge no article processing charge. The list is built from the keywords each journal publishes about itself, so it reflects scope rather than a single subject classification.

How do I pick a software engineering journal for my paper?

Start with scope: read the aims and the two most recent issues to check your paper fits. Then compare the indexing databases your institution recognises, the peer review model, the licence and whether you keep copyright, and the typical time to publication. All of those are shown on each journal page here.

Are these journals really free to publish in?

Yes. Every journal in this directory charges no article processing charge. Some may still levy other fees such as submission or page charges — those are shown separately on each journal page, and you can filter to journals with no other fees at all.