Our Objective: High-quality & Innovative Services for Authors

Fast & efficient Average three weeks from submission to first editorial decision, including peer review.

Fair & independent expert peer review Editorial decision by editor in chief or associate editor following blind peer review by a minimum of two expert reviewers, who focus on scientific validity--not impact.

High production values Professional typesetters work directly with authors to achieve optimal result.  All manuscripts  are expertly prepared by our North American manuscript editors.  

Permanent availability Enduring third-party archiving by leading US institutional libraries under CLOCKSS and LOCKSS systems.

Editorial integrity Editorial decisions are made by editorial boards and editors in chief who are leaders in their fields.  We apply ethical criteria from leading external bodies including ICMJE URM, COPE Code of Conduct and IASTMP Code of Conduct.

Extensive indexing Pubmed, Scopus, EBSCO, and many more bibliographical databases (coverage varies by journal: check individual journal)

Open access Articles in open access journals are published under CC-BY-NC license.  Articles are available without registration, embargos, or subscription barriers to maximise availability to readers.

Professional publishing Proactive staff prioritise author service. Easy submission preparation with no restrictions on manuscript size or quantities of tables or figures.  Up to 50 MB of supplementary files. 

Clear & competitive article processing fees APFs are lower than many competing publishers, are clearly explained, and all corresponding authors are reminded of them prior to completion of submission.  Discounts and waivers are available.

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