Sometimes scientists make a colossal mistake when they plan to publish in Scopus and Web of Science 2-3 months or less in advance. These are extremely short periods, focusing on which researchers risk becoming victims of fraudulent organisations. For publication in a quality publication, it is worth having a much larger resource of time. Furthermore, there are often various kinds of delays in reviewing the material, which can disrupt the plans of scientists and call into question a quick publication in Scopus and Web of Science. Let us consider the main ones.
Is urgent publication possible in Scopus and Web of Science?
To answer this question, it is worth understanding what stages a publication in Scopus and Web of Science editions includes:
- Planning and topic choice.
- Conducting research.
- Authoring a scientific article.
- Making the necessary adjustments, translation, and structuring.
- Choosing a journal for publication and submitting materials to the journal.
- Consideration by the editorial board and reviewers, making the necessary improvements (if necessary).
- Formation of the issue of the journal and preparation for publication.
- Publication of a scientific article, its indexing.
These stages can be structured into 3 large groups: preparation and writing of the material, the review process at the level of scientific journal, and publication. The process of planning and authoring a paper is purely individual and depends on the specific features of the study. A journal-level review takes at least 3 months and can sometimes take years. Successful peer-review and review by the editorial board does not guarantee quick publication because some journals are published only once a year. With many materials, the scientist needs to wait in line for publication for a long time.
Stages of the publishing process:
Quick publication in Scopus and WoS-indexed journals with Scientific Publications
Urgent publication in the journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases with Scientific Publications is not a separate service or benefit. Each publication project is a priority for us, but you can count on faster lines if:
- You already have an article, with the minimum required improvements.
- Relevance, originality, and quality of the study, which ensures successful peer-review and the editorial consideration.
- Submission of the study for publication in the upcoming issue.
Even in this case, the publication of the paper takes 4–6 months. This is the shortest time that researchers can expect.
The main reasons for the publication delay
Working on a scientific article is such a complex and individual process that even after formally performing all the requirements, the urgent publication in journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science is an exception to the rule. The reasons that delay the process of publishing an article in a journal may be as follows:
- Incorrect filling of the author’s application, which is most often associated with the specific features of transliteration of surnames, affiliated organisations, etc. Most typically, such difficulties arise at the indexing stage, and it may take some time to identify and correct such errors.
- Lengthy peer review. This is due to the high workload on reviewers, especially if the article is specialised, and there are few experts in a particular area. In addition, one can trace the trend that for the exact and natural sciences, the terms of consideration are shorter than for the social and humanitarian ones.
- Returning the paper for improvements. If errors are found in the paper, upon correcting which the article can qualify for publication in the journal, the author is sent the material for revision. The updated version of the article undergoes the review repeatedly.
- Features of the financial system. Such a reason for the delay is possible due to the need to pay a publication fee in foreign currency. Funds can be transferred to an inactive account, “lost” in the bank, etc. More time is also required to resolve these issues.
- Force majeure at the journal level. This reason may be related to organisational issues on the part of the editorial board.
Urgent publication in journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science is possible, but there are many factors to consider before implementing it, and therefore it is better to have a significant resource of time. The specialists at Scientific Publications are guided by the maximum possible operational terms for the implementation of publication projects in their work, while keeping the quality of the work done. We are a team of professionals who will always provide highly qualified support to a researcher.
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