Societies is a peer-reviewed english-language open-access journal published by MDPI AG in Switzerland, operating under an open-access model since 2011. The journal covers Social sciences (General).
Authors are required to pay an article processing charge to publish in Societies; refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. A waiver policy is offered for eligible authors. Articles are released under the CC BY, Publisher's own license license (see other journals using this license).
To date, Societies has published 1,917 articles. Articles are minted with DOIs through the prefix 10.3390. All submissions undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
Keywords
culture, sociology, social, urbanism, rural sociology
At a glance
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Country
- Switzerland
- Primary language
- English
- License
- CC BY, Publisher's own license
- Peer review
- Anonymous peer review
- OA since
- 2011
- Review time
- 6 weeks
- DOI prefix
10.3390- Plagiarism check
- Yes
ISSN
- electronic
- 2075-4698
Frequently asked questions
Is Societies peer-reviewed?
Yes — Societies operates a Anonymous peer review review process.
Does Societies charge an article processing charge (APC)?
Yes — refer to the journal's APC page for the current rate. A waiver policy is available for eligible authors.
What subjects does Societies publish?
Societies publishes research in Social sciences (General).
What languages does Societies accept?
Societies accepts manuscripts in English.
What is the ISSN of Societies?
ISSN:
2075-4698 (electronic).How do I submit a manuscript to Societies?
Submit through the journal's official portal: visit submission page →
How long does peer review take at Societies?
Average time from submission to publication is approximately 6 weeks.