By Infomedia Solutions There are several academic research data bases that index researched articles without Article Publication Cost (APC).
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Are there alternatives to SCOPUS
Some of reputable journals that publish without APC can be found on Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, ERIC, JSTOR, Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ) and Science Direct among others. Recent findings show that a lot of researchers, including Nigerian academicians, are gradually placing priority on publishing their work in SCOPUS-indexed journals.
Is it compulsory to have your article in a SCOPUS-indexed journal?
Although publishing in a SCOPUS-indexed journal is not a criteria for earning a PhD or progressing as an academia, publishing your article in a SCOPUS-indexed journal may make your colleagues accord you a level of respect. In some cases, having an article on Scopus km your name is a feat may contribute to winning a Post Doctoral position.
Come to think of it: The Article Publication Charge (APC) in some SCOPUS-indexed journals range from $1,500 to $10,000 per article. That’s a fortune for scholars in African universities, whose monthly salary is below $500 per month, where exactly would they get the publication charge to appear in a SCOPUS-indexed journal? So there is a way to get around it so that you don’t limit your academic reach.
How can I publish a paper in a SCOPUS-indexed journal free of charge?
Here is the step-by-step guide on how to publish your article in SCOPUS-indexed journals
Go to Google or any Generative AI and Search for Journals in your Article Scope with hybrid publishing option. For instance, “’Suggest 5 Journals in media studies that are indexed on SCOPUS and offer Hybrid publishing’
Search through the homepage of each of the suggested journals Journals. Ensure that the word ‘HYBRID’ is on the Journal’s home page or on their APC and payment option tab.
Go to the Author’s Guidelines and review the article structuring instructions. Note specifically the instructions on abstract, citation and referencing and font type and size. Pay attention to the author’s guidelines because the vary from journal to journal.
Write and format your research manuscript to align with the guidelines for the author.
In most cases, you’ll be required to register on the journal’s portal before you can proceed to upload your article. Register an account and proceed to other processes.
Return to the Journal website and open the Submission process.
In the Publication charges tab, check the HYBRID publication option. Some of them such as Springer Nature Journals only provide this option after the paper has been accepted.
Sign the agreement forms that authorizes the Journal to put the paper behind a paywall and submit.
Wait for the rigorous peer review process. Response to Reviewers’ queries and clarify any issue raised by the Editors.
If your paper is found to offer original and novel contributions, the paper will be published. As the Author, you are offered a free copy and private link to the online publication of your work. However, readers and institutions who wish to read the paper will have to pay for access.
This is what it means to publish in a hybrid SCOPUS-indexed journal at no cost, no Article Publication Charge (No APC)
Acknowledgement: This article was first published on the Facebook Page of Moses Udoisoh with a slight modification by Infomedia Solutions.
Opeyemi Quadri 