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Open research, built for everyone

Research. Reviewed.
Released to the world.

Scholarena is the platform for open-access publishing — 76 peer-reviewed journals, transparent timelines, and decisions you can plan around.

29-day decisions
100% Open Access
Waivers available
29 days to decide
150+ countries reached
Trusted & indexed at

One platform. Every discipline.

Everything researchers need to publish, review, and share open-access work — in one place.

Our catalogue

76 peer-reviewed journals, organised by discipline and ready for your work.

From clinical medicine to nanoscience — each journal operates with its own editorial board, subject focus, and fully open licensing.

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29days

Average time to first editorial decision across the platform.

Open Access, always

Every article we publish is free to read, free to share, and freely licensed on day one.

80+ countries

Waiver programme covers researchers in low- and middle-income regions.

1,200+

Active subject-matter reviewers worldwide.

Indexed & preserved

CrossRef DOIs, COPE-aligned policies, archival preservation.

From manuscript to published in four steps

One clear process — transparent at every stage.

A submission portal designed for researchers

Upload your manuscript, cover letter, and supplementary files in a single flow. Pick a journal and receive acknowledgement within 24 hours.

  • Single-step manuscript upload with ORCID auto-fill
  • Automatic integrity checks and plagiarism screening
  • Transparent status tracking from the author portal
  • Waiver requests handled inline at submission
scholarena.com/submit
Manuscript uploaded00:02
Integrity check complete00:04
Editor assignmentin progress
Peer reviewpending

Double-blind review by subject experts

Two or three reviewers from our 1,200-strong panel assess the manuscript with structured feedback — editors synthesise and return substantive comments.

  • Double-blind protocol across all journals
  • Structured review rubric with open fields
  • Reviewer credit via CrossRef and ORCID
  • Transparent conflict-of-interest disclosures
reviewer.scholarena.com
Reviewer 1 · Accept w/ revisionsday 14
Reviewer 2 · Minor revisionsday 18
Editor synthesisday 22
Decision to authorsday 29

Publication that works for you, forever

Accepted manuscripts are typeset, assigned a CrossRef DOI, archived with our preservation partners, and released under a permissive licence.

  • Typesetting in a single business day
  • DOI minted and registered with CrossRef
  • Permanent preservation via CLOCKSS mirrors
  • ORCID auto-sync for contributor records
doi.org/10.18875/…
Typesetting completeday 30
DOI registered · CrossRefday 31
Live & indexedday 32
Auto-shared to ORCIDday 32

Whatever stage you’re at, we have you covered

Early-Career

Submitting your first paper

Transparent timelines, fair reviews, and waivers that make open access possible from day one.

  • Clear 29-day decision window
  • Waivers for 80+ countries
  • First-author mentorship support
Learn more
Established

Publishing with consistency

A stable editorial process, respected peer review, and indexing that supports your research record.

  • CrossRef indexed DOIs
  • Persistent archival & preservation
  • Editorial dashboards for recurring authors
Learn more
Institutional

Publishing at scale

Framework agreements for institutions wanting consolidated open-access publishing.

  • Bulk APC agreements
  • Branded institutional portals
  • Reporting & analytics
Learn more
76
Journals
Across 8 disciplines
10K+
Articles
Peer-reviewed & open
150+
Countries
Global readership
29days
First Decision
Median across platform

Researchers who publish with us

★★★★★

“The editorial team handled our submission with exceptional care — thorough review, helpful feedback, and a timeline we could actually plan around.”

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Dr. Priya Shankar
Associate Professor · Clinical Medicine
★★★★★

“Open access was only part of it. What surprised me was how transparent the process was from acknowledgement through to publication.”

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Prof. Kenji Takahashi
Kyoto University · Chemistry
★★★★★

“The waiver programme genuinely levels the field for researchers in low-resource settings. It made our work possible to publish.”

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Dr. Nkechi Okafor
University of Ibadan · Public Health

Freshly published this month

A selection of peer-reviewed open-access articles published across our catalogue.

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Frequently asked

How long does the peer review really take?
Our platform median is 29 days from submission to first editorial decision. Complex manuscripts or specialised fields may take longer — we keep you informed throughout and publish a live status in your author portal.
Where are articles indexed and preserved?
Every article receives a CrossRef DOI and is indexed in Google Scholar, Harvard Library, Mendeley, WorldCat, Scilit, Zenodo, and more. Long-term preservation is handled by archival partners.
Are manuscripts screened for integrity?
Yes — every submission passes through automated plagiarism and image-integrity checks before reaching an editor. We follow COPE guidance for investigations.
Can I publish if I’m not affiliated with an institution?
Absolutely. We publish independent researchers, practitioners, and clinicians. The waiver programme is there to make sure cost is not a barrier.
Do you offer reviewer credit?
Yes. Reviewers receive CrossRef credit and ORCID sync for their contributions, with optional public attribution if they choose.

Start your submission in 10 minutes

Upload your manuscript, pick a journal, and let our editors take it from there.