Publishing process
How can I receive the certificate of acceptance?
You have to make a request via email or live chat. Please consider that you can request for a certificate of acceptance only after your paper receives status « Accepted » and the number of the volume, where your article will be published, is ...
Could rejected papers be removed from my account?
All rejected papers will be deleted from your account before the end of the year as according to the system maintenance schedule we do this procedure once a year. If you would like to submit another paper to the esteemed journal, make a request via ...
Which steps to take in order to submit to STV (special topic volume)?
To submit your paper to STV, please contact our team via email indicating any details on STV you are interested in - title, editor(s) or any other details You have to make a request via email or live chat. The video guide and all instructions ...
Is it possible to upload another manuscript?
Certainly. You have to make a request via email or through the For Publication form https://www.scientific.net/ForPublication/Paper We will raise the limit of uploads for you, if request relates the same journal where you have previous submission. If ...
How long does it take to review the manuscript?
The reviewing process usually takes at least 4-5 weeks and in some cases, up to 2-3 months. This time depends on of the journal popularity, the topic of the scientific research and the commitment of the reviewers employed to the process. The time ...
How to submit the Copyright Agreement form?
The Copyright Agreement is available in the 6th tab to your left in the Author section. You can download the pdf file whenever you need it at the DocuCenter page of Scientific.net: https://www.scientific.net/DocuCenter The electronic version of ...
Where can I find a paper template?
The Paper Template General.doc can be downloaded at the Supplement page of Scientific.net: https://www.scientific.net/Supplements This template is appropriate for all our journals. You also can check other useful files available at our Supplement ...
How to track the status of the paper?
You can track the paper status in your account in the «My Papers » tab. Moreover, you will be informed about all the changes concerning your paper by email. To find detailed information about paper statuses click «Status description»
How can I re-upload my revised paper according to remarks of the 1st reviewer if one more report is expected?
If 2 or more reviewers are assigned to your paper, you have to wait for all the reports. When the review reports appear in your account, the status of your paper will change to « Revisions » and you will be able to re-upload your revised files.
How to re-upload my revised paper?
Then you are ready to re-upload files, go to the « Papers » page and click: The video guide and all instructions regarding this question are provided in the Participant Tool (https://www.scientific.net/Info/ParticipantTools). N.B. It ...
Where can I find the reviewer's feedback?
After you login please select: 1. « Author» near the upper left of the screen 2. « Papers » 3. Then click on items in the « Reviews » column of the papers list to access the Editor/Reviewer reports of your paper. The video guide ...
Is publication of stand-alone papers free of charge?
Yes. There is no charge for publishing in our periodicals. Would you please also consider information about our Policy & Ethics https://www.scientific.net/Home/Misconduct
Which journals accept stand-alone papers?
AEF (Advanced Engineering Forum), NHC (Nano Hybrids and Composites), JMNM (Journal of Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials), JNR (Journal of Nano Research), JERA (International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa), JBBBE (Journal of ...
What are the stages of publishing process?
There are the following stages: You submit a research to one of our periodicals. The editor assigns an appropriate reviewer(s) to make a review. In case if in accordance with the review report you need to correct/modify your paper, you'll be able ...
Where can I find detailed information about a particular journal (e.g. scope, indexation)?
All current information about our periodicals is available in the « Details » section of every journal on www.scientific.net In case you have any difficulties, please contact our customer care manager via email or live chat.
How to submit a paper?
Follow the instructions below: You have to make a request via email or through the For Publication form at https://www.scientific.net/ForPublication/Paper (please specify which journal you choose for submission; the list and description of journals ...