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Scientific African

ISSN: 2468-2276
5 Year impact factor: 2.9
Impact factor: 2.9

Scientific African is a peer reviewed, open access, inter- and multidisciplinary scientific journal that is dedicated to expanding access to African research, increasing intra-African scientific collaboration, and building academic research capacity in Africa. The journal aims to provide a modern, highly-visible platform for publishing pan-African research and welcomes submissions from all scientific disciplines in the following broad categories: AGF - Agriculture and Food Security CHE - Chemistry CON - Conservation and Sustainability Studies ECO - Economics and Business ENV - Environmental and Geosciences ITE - Information Technology and Engineering LIF - Life and Health Sciences MAT - Mathematics PHY - Physical Sciences SOC - Social Sciences and Policy The journal welcomes submissions of full text research articles, reviews but also publishes invited perspectives and critical policy papers.

Slavic Literatures

ISSN: 2950-3965

Slavic Literatures is a peer-reviewed academic periodical that publishes literary studies in English and in Russian. The journal combines special and regular issues devoted to Slavic literatures. Many journal contributions are devoted to Russian literature, but we also regularly publish and emphatically welcome research devoted to Belarusian, Bosnian, Croatian, Czech, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Polish, Ukrainian, and other Slavic literatures. Published since 1971, the journal has served as publication outlet for cardinal names in Slavic literary and cultural studies. The journal today continues to refine and broaden the field, by uniting English- and Russian-language scholarship from Central, Eastern, and Western Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia; by combining the work of talented newcomers with that of leading academics; and by welcoming methodological and disciplinary innovation. All methods and viewpoints are welcomed, provided they contribute new, original or challenging insights to the field, or use insights from young research paradigms to complicate existing thinking in Slavic literary studies.

Social Networks

ISSN: 0378-8733
5 Year impact factor: 3.5
Impact factor: 3.1

An International Journal of Social Network Analysis Social Networks is an interdisciplinary and international quarterly. It provides a common forum for representatives of anthropology, sociology, history, social psychology, political science, human geography, biology, economics, communications science and other disciplines who share an interest in the study of the empirical structure of social relations and associations that may be expressed in network form. It publishes both theoretical and substantive papers. Critical reviews of major theoretical or methodological approaches using the notion of networks in the analysis of social behaviour are also included, as are reviews of recent books dealing with social networks and social structure.The editorial criteria for acceptance will be based on the degree to which a paper makes a broad theoretical or methodological, and empirically relevant, contribution to the study of social networks. Acceptable papers may range from abstract, formal mathematical derivations to concrete, descriptive case studies of particular social networks. The editors are therefore particularly interested in papers that attempt to uncover the processes by which social networks emerge, evolve and have consequences for other aspects of behaviour. However, for reports of empirical research results, manuscripts must contain the following: a discussion of sampling, representation, and generalizability; a substantive foundation based on the social network literature; a consideration of social network processes; and feature meaningful data.Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services.Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

Social Science & Medicine

ISSN: 0277-9536
5 Year impact factor: 5.8
Impact factor: 5.4

Social Science & Medicine provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination of social science research on health. We publish original research articles (both empirical and theoretical), reviews, position papers and commentaries on health issues, to inform current research, policy and practice in all areas of common interest to social scientists, health practitioners, and policy makers. The journal publishes material relevant to any aspect of health from a wide range of social science disciplines (anthropology, economics, epidemiology, geography, policy, psychology, and sociology), and material relevant to the social sciences from any of the professions concerned with physical and mental health, health care, clinical practice, and health policy and organization. We encourage material which is of general interest to an international readership. The journal publishes the following types of contribution: 1) Peer-reviewed original research articles and critical analytical reviews in any area of social science research relevant to health and healthcare. These papers may be up to 9000 words including abstract, tables, figures, references and (printed) appendices as well as the main text. Papers below this limit are preferred. 2) Systematic reviews and literature reviews of up to 15000 words including abstract, tables, figures, references and (printed) appendices as well as the main text. 3) The Health Psychology section of the journal will also consider short communications of between 2000 and 4000 words, where a brief, focused dissemination of topical research findings is warranted and the scope and design of the research is appropriate for a shorter report. Please note that other sections do not publish Short Communications. 4) Submitted or invited commentaries and responses debating, and published alongside, selected articles. 5) Special Issues bringing together collections of papers on a particular theme, and usually guest edited. If you wish to propose a Special Issue for consideration, please follow our proposal guidelines. Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. The journal has also launched five partner journals that authors are welcome to submit to: SSM - Population Health SSM - Mental Health SSM - Qualitative Research in Health SSM - Health Systems Wellbeing, Space & Society

Social Science Research

ISSN: 0049-089X
5 Year impact factor: 3.1
Impact factor: 2.5

Social Science Research publishes papers devoted to quantitative social science research and methodology. The journal features articles that illustrate the use of quantitative methods to empirically test social science theory. The journal emphasizes research concerned with issues or methods that cut across traditional disciplinary lines. Special attention is given to methods that have been used by only one particular social science discipline, but that may have application to a broader range of areas with an ultimate goal of testing social science theory. Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services. Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

Social Sciences & Humanities Open

ISSN: 2590-2911

Social Sciences & Humanities Open is an exciting new multidisciplinary, open access journal. Social Sciences & Humanities Open (SSHO) is a fully open access scientific journal covering all areas of the social sciences, economics, and humanities. We adhere to the highest scientific standards by following a rigorous peer-review process. Any submission reporting scientifically accurate and valuable research will be considered for publication. We welcome empirical studies, theoretical articles, case studies, methodological articles and literature reviews. Our scope is inclusive: we encourage multi- and inter-disciplinary work as well as new and experimental forms of research, replication studies and negative findings. All submissions will be evaluated based on their scientific and methodological validity and robustness of research. As an open access journal, all articles will be immediately and permanently available for authors and readers to read, download, cite and share. SSHO further aims to be a meeting point for researchers at every stage of their career. One of our guiding principles is to make the publishing process accessible to everyone doing sound science, including first-time authors, early career researchers, and those from underrepresented groups and geographical areas. In alignment with these principles, SSHO's Editorial Board aims to reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Societal Impacts

ISSN: 2949-6977

Societal Impacts is a multidisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes short, digestible articles that describe the societal impacts of ongoing research, including cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, legal, political, social, and technological impacts. Specifically, as Societal Impacts is a Research Elements journal, authors should make direct reference to their research already published on 'conventional' Journals, or alternatively to ongoing research project(s) (e.g. Horizon Europe funded projects, etc.). In this latter case, a clear reference to the project(s) providing concise but sufficient information for the readers, should be provided. The format of an article for Societal Impacts is different from a traditional research article. Societal Impacts publishes articles that describe the societal impacts of ongoing research. We ask that the first section of the article describes the social impact that is produced, examined, or projected; that the methodology for producing, analyzing or predicting social impact is explained, and the results and implications described for a diverse audience. These papers should be a maximum of 2000 words, and authors are requested to complete the journal Specifications Table alongside their submission. The journal contributes to open science by promoting societal engagement in research and making the impacts, intent and context of research visible. It openly showcases the diverse approaches adopted by individuals working within different research fields and institutions and how these can help communities tackle local, regional, and global challenges including support for Sustainable Development Goals. The mission of Societal Impacts is to make the societal impacts of research: • Accessible: We will make your article immediately and freely accessible. • Discoverable: We will make your article easy to find and download through ScienceDirect and major research indices. • Citable: Receive recognition for your work on societal impacts with a peer-reviewed article with a distinct DOI. In addition, we will help you drive traffic to and from your article and the associated original research with linking and references. • Comprehensible: We will help you write an article that is easy to understand and interpret by informed users across all disciplines. • Reviewed: We will work with you to ensure quality publication with expert peer review. • Reproducible and reusable: We will help you detail the experimental design, materials, and methods used to collect or generate the societal impacts so that others can reproduce or reuse them. Authors are encouraged to read the Societal Impacts Submission Guidelines, written by the Co-Editors in Chief. The journal welcomes submissions from all subject areas. Authors are invited to provide: 1. Information on how the authors' work is generating and will generate societal impacts, focusing on the methodology which has and will be applied; 2. Analysis of the short-term and long-term benefits of understanding societal impacts, action to reduce adverse societal impacts, or action to generate beneficial impacts, intended to be achieved; the second is papers detailing the short-term societal impacts achieved by research conducted by the authors; 3. Description of the evidence that supports the projections, recommendations, and conclusions presented. Submissions regarding impacts from preliminary research, replication studies, proof of concept research, and negative results are also welcome, as long as they are part of an ongoing effort to achieve the stated goals of the research. Please note that Societal Impacts does not publish “any” short article; specifically, the journal does not publish: • short reviews • opinion pieces In addition, the journal will not consider individual research projects or ideas not supported by ongoing sound research activities. To be considered for publication in Societal Impacts, research projects should be supported/funded by e.g. universities, institutions, working groups, NGOs, etc and this information must be clearly provided by authors when submitting their paper.

SoftwareX

ISSN: 2352-7110
5 Year impact factor: 3.3
Impact factor: 3.4

SoftwareX aims to acknowledge the impact of software on today's research practice, and on new scientific discoveries in almost all research domains. SoftwareX also aims to stress the importance of the software developers who are, in part, responsible for this impact. To this end, SoftwareX aims to support publication of research software in such a way that: The software is given a stamp of scientific relevance, and provided with a peer-reviewed recognition of scientific impact; The software developers are given the credits they deserve; The software is citable, allowing traditional metrics of scientific excellence to apply; The academic career paths of software developers are supported rather than hindered; The software is publicly available for inspection, validation, and re-use. Above all, SoftwareX aims to inform researchers about software applications, tools and libraries with a (proven) potential to impact the process of scientific discovery in various domains. The journal is multidisciplinary and accepts submissions from within and across subject domains such as those represented within the broad thematic areas below: Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Medical and Biological Sciences; Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Originating from these broad thematic areas, the journal also welcomes submissions of software that works in cross cutting thematic areas, such as citizen science, cybersecurity, digital economy, energy, global resource stewardship, health and wellbeing, etcetera. SoftwareX specifically aims to accept submissions representing domain-independent software that may impact more than one research domain. Domain independent underpinning software tools and technologies have for too long been underrepresented in academic literature. We wish to ensure that these software items get academic recognition and welcome submissions of software tools and services that may otherwise not have a publication home. Examples include mathematical or image processing libraries or methodologies, visualization tools, data management, etcetera. Through the quality of the description and of the (potential) impact of the software deposited we aim that significant reuse will occur both within and without the original developing domain and therefore encourage consideration of this reuse factor when submitting and in the language used within the description. Submissions to SoftwareX consist of two major parts: A short descriptive paper of 3000-word limit; An open-source software distribution with support material. Submissions are accepted only if the code/software has been made freely available. To submit please follow the Original Software Publication guidelines. For any questions contact us at: [email protected] All software publications published in SoftwareX are hosted on a repository on GitHub. A copy of the 'accepted for publication' version of software/code will be copied to the journal's GitHub repository for archiving purposes. Go to the SoftwareX GitHub repository

Space Policy

ISSN: 0265-9646
5 Year impact factor: 1.3
Impact factor: 1.1

Space Policy is an international, interdisciplinary journal which draws on the fields of international relations, economics, history, aerospace studies, security studies, development studies, political science and ethics to provide discussion and analysis of space activities in their political, economic, industrial, legal, cultural and social contexts. Alongside full-length papers, which are subject to a double-blind peer review system, the journal publishes opinion pieces, case studies and short reports and, in so doing, it aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and opinions and a means by which authors can alert policy makers and international organizations to their views. Space Policy is also a journal of record, reproducing, in whole or part, official documents such as treaties, space agency plans or government reports relevant to the space community. Views expressed in the journal are not necessarily those of the editors or members of the editorial board. Benefits to authors We also provide many author benefits, such as free PDFs, a liberal copyright policy, special discounts on Elsevier publications and much more. Please click here for more information on our author services. Please see our Guide for Authors for information on article submission. If you require any further information or help, please visit our Support Center

Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology

ISSN: 1877-5845
5 Year impact factor: 2.7
Impact factor: 3.4

Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Epidemiology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that provides a home for high quality work which straddles the areas of GIS, epidemiology, exposure science, and spatial statistics. The journal focuses on answering epidemiological questions where spatial and spatio-temporal approaches are appropriate. The methods should help to advance our understanding of infectious and non-infectious diseases in humans. The journal will also consider applications where health care provision is the focus. Coverage of veterinary topics will be included, and those with direct human health implications are especially welcome. The journal places special emphasis on spatio-temporal aspects of emerging diseases (e.g. COVID-19, avian flu, SARS), development of spatial statistical and computational methods, and novel applications of geospatial technology (e.g., GPS, GIS) for shedding insights on exposure and disease processes. The journal accepts three different types of submissions: 1. Methods papers that outline new methodology in the areas of GIS, spatial statistics, exposure science, and/or epidemiology; 2. Case Study/Applications papers where recently developed methodology is applied to novel applications with a clear exposure/disease focus; and 3. Short reports where a) they are around 4-8 text pages in length b) they focus on an important novel development and c) the development should be capable of description within the page length. Case Studies progress reports in the form of 'what we have done so far' are not acceptable as Short Reports unless they comply with b) or c) above.