FAQs
1. What are the guidelines to prepare a manuscript?
Authors are guided to prepare their manuscript in .docx format (word 2007 or higher). Manuscripts are acceptable in both American and British English, but the use of either must be consistent throughout the manuscript. The actual manuscript will be published in a double- column style. For manuscript submission, the single-column template is adopted as a user- friendly format. The single-column manuscript template can be downloaded by clicking Manuscript Template.
2. What type of articles are published? Is there any page limit for a manuscript?
We publish Original Research Articles, Short Research Articles, Short Communications, Review Articles, Mini Review Articles, Comments / Opinion Articles, Method Articles, Data Articles, Case Reports / Case Studies (Mainly for bio-medical journals), Clinical Practice Articles, Letter to the Editor, and Scholarly Book Review depending upon the scope and variety of a Journal. For details kindly download: Type of Articles.
3. What happens if the manuscript sent was not related to the journal topic?
Our Associate Editor will check the complete article to decide whether it is related or not. If it is not related, they will forward to respective journal (if it is present in our publication journal list) suitable for your manuscript including contacting details. So, that the suitable journal team will contact you regarding further process.
4. How long do we take to publish a manuscript?
As the final decision is taken by Editor, there is no standard time for publishing. It can be varied based on the type of the article also. So, it may take 20-25 days to publish a short communication and brief report and 30-45 days for regular research articles and review articles.
5. Is the accepted article published with doi (digital object identification) number?
Yes, all the accepted articles will be published with a unique doi number.
6. What is the ISSN number of Journals?
We publish articles in electronic form only. The E-ISSN will be assigned to journals by publication of first issue.
7. Is there any limit for manuscripts sending?
There is no limit in sending manuscripts for the researcher/authors. We can accept and publish as many as possible quality manuscripts.
8. Is the publication fee mandatory and standard?
Yes, the publication fee is mandatory. It varies based on the category of a journal. For Editorial/Reviewer board the publication fee is negotiable.
9. What are required for being a member of Editorial/Reviewer board?
A short biography for adding in profile on website. A complete CV and a recent Photograph should be attached to the form before submitting.
10. How do you choose Editors/Reviewers?
Editors/Reviewers can be chosen based on the Qualification, Academic position at University, Respective research interest, Experience in subject, Publications and Research history.
11. Is there any limit for number of authors for a manuscript?
No limit for number of authors. All the authors who contributed for the research can be included.
12. What are the guidelines for being a member in Editorial board?
Academic position and experience are the key factors.
13. What are the guidelines for being a member in Review board?
Academic position and experience are the key factors.
14. What is the review process?
We follow the double-blinded peer-review process. For details kindly visit: Peer Review Process.
15. How many days does it take to send a payment receipt to author?
After completion of payment the receipt can be send to the author in 2-3 business days through an email (on demand).
16. Is the published paper available without any subscription and can it be downloaded?
As Research Plateau Publishers publish the articles related to all journals under open access category, the articles are available online and can be downloaded without any subscription fee.
17. Does the journal provide off-prints/reprints?
The off-prints/reprints of article can be sent only on request. The corresponding author should send an email regarding reprints and any additional details if the author wants to include in reprints.
18. What is the process of manuscript submission?
The manuscript can be sent online via Manuscript Submission. In case of any technical issue, the author can directly mail the manuscript along with duly signed Copyright Form including the cover page to email I’d of the concerned journal.
19. Can I publish my article if it got rejected by any journal of Research Plateau Publishers or any other Publisher/Journal?
Yes, you can send it to the relate journal of Research Plateau Publishers. But we need a detailed
reason(s) why it got rejected and after the changes made accordingly you can submit us at.
20. How do we find suggesting reviewers?
Option 1: You may know a few peers that you heard at conferences or who have published in the same field. These are people you could consider suggesting.
Option 2: Check a few journals of other publishers and paper databases and search for other authors who have published in the same field.