Author Guidelines

Welcome to Open Access Pub. This page summarizes how to prepare, submit, and publish your manuscript with us. Follow the steps below and refer to the templates and policies for details.

Before You Begin

• Ensure your manuscript fits the scope of your target journal.
• Confirm authorship, contributions, and funding disclosures.
• Prepare any ethics approvals or registrations when required.

Manuscript Preparation

Use our templates to format your manuscript and references. Include all required sections (title page, abstract, keywords, main text, references, figures/tables, and supplementary materials as applicable).

• File format: DOCX or LaTeX (PDF for review copy if preferred).
• Figures: high-resolution (PNG/JPG/SVG) with descriptive captions.
• Data & materials: include availability statements and persistent links where possible.

Submission Process

1. Register or sign in to your account.
2. Choose the journal and complete the submission form.
3. Upload all files and confirm metadata (authors, affiliations, funding, ORCID).
4. Review and submit. You will receive a confirmation email.

Peer Review

Submissions undergo editorial assessment followed by external peer review. Turnaround times vary by field. You will be notified of any required revisions.

Open Access & APC

All accepted articles are published open access. APCs (where applicable) are invoiced only after acceptance. Waivers/discounts may be available.

See: Article Processing Charges (APC) and Waivers & Discounts.

Policies

• Publication Ethics & Malpractice
• Preprint Policy
• Data Availability
• Open Access Policy
• Peer Review Policy

Need Help?

For any questions, contact the Editorial Office.