Apertum: Journal of Boundary-Crossing Research accepts manuscripts for publication in English and French.

All submitted articles:

• - must be original

• - must be previously unpublished research results

• - must be experimental or theoretical

• - and will be peer-reviewed

• - may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during the review period

The continuously increasing scientific relevance of the published articles and the improvement of the quality of printed copies are the main goals of our editorial policy. 

The copyright transfer form must be sent along with the original submission.

 

Article Publication Fees

All articles published in Apertum: Journal of Boundary-Crossing Research are fully open access. To ensure free access for readers and to support the costs associated with peer review, copyediting, typesetting, archiving, and journal management, an article processing charge (APC) applies only to accepted papers. The APC is $400 USD for original research articles (5–12 pages) and $300 USD for review articles or short communications (1–5 pages).

 

Student authors

Author groups composed of a majority of students who do not hold a doctoral degree (PhD or MD) are eligible for a 25% discount on their publication fee. If you fall into this category and would like to apply for a fee waiver, please email the editorial office before you submit your manuscript. Please include a complete author list including affiliations and completed degrees. Please do not request a fee waiver if you do not meet the above criteria as it will not be approved.

 

Discount Schema

Authors are subject to a 20% discount for their recurring publication within six (6) months after the date of their first publication.

 

Indexing

The journal's content is indexed in CrossRef and assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). This means all of our references are made available and the publishing community can track citations with a DOI number.

In addition, this journal is indexed in Google Scholar, ROAD, SCILIT, WorldCat, and ScienceOpen.

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Peer Review Process

The process of review is considered critical to establishing a reliable body of research and knowledge. The review process aims to make authors meet the standards of their discipline and science in general.

We use a double-blind system for peer-reviewing; both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous to each other. The paper will be peer-reviewed by two or three experts. 

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available after publication on the CIOK website to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Manuscript Withdrawal and Refund Policies

Authors may withdraw their manuscripts at any stage of the submission, peer review, or copyediting process. However, please note that manuscripts withdrawn after the copyediting process has begun will not be eligible for a refund of the Article Processing Fee (APF). This policy reflects the fact that once the copyediting process has commenced, significant resources and editorial work have already been invested in preparing the manuscript for publication.