A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publication [Downloadable checklist: 10 Tips to select a rapid publication journal]

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Jayashree Rajagopalan
Mar 11, 2015

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A list of journals and publishers that offer rapid publication [Downloadable checklist: 10 Tips to select a rapid publication journal]

Note: Find a link to the downloadable checklist “10 Things to consider before you choose a rapid publication journal” at the end of the article.

As a follow up to our post on rapid publication, we thought of looking up journals and publishers that help authors with rapid publication. Listed below are a few journals and publishers that you could consider if you are interested in a fast track publication.

More about our list:

This list is not inclusive, nor was it intended to function as a comprehensive directory listing every journal or publisher that offers rapid publication.
We have included basic information about acceptance and publication timelines as stated on the journal/publisher websites. We advise that you choose a journal/publisher only after thoroughly reviewing the information about the journal/publisher and evaluating the extent to which it is suited to the scope of your research.
You might find our tips on choosing the right journal for your paper useful.
You could also use journal selection tools such as Journal Guide BETA and Journal Finder to seek journals that provide decisions within shorter turnaround times.

Get expert recommendations and in-depth information about the journals best suited for your manuscript with Editage’s professional Journal Selection service. Click here to know more.

Our words of caution:

Beware of predatory or bogus publishers who lure authors with attractive assurances but are only looking to poach original ideas.
Weigh the pros and cons of conventional peer review and rapid, post-publication peer review with regard to your research and choose the option that helps your research best.

Journals that offer rapid publication

Name	Disciplines covered	Timelines offered	Additional information
Journal of the American Heart Association	Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases	Time to publication – 21 days from acceptance	Open access publication; involves article publication charges; offers discounts to founder/partner institutions.
The Journal of the American Medical Association	Medicine, Public Health	Time to first decision – 3 days for initial decision without review, 40 days with review. Time to publication – 2-22 days for online publication and 39 days for publication in print.	Original investigations are freely available to the internal network immediately after publication, and 6 months after publication on the JAMA website.
Biological Psychiatry	All disciplines and research areas relevant to the pathophysiology and treatment of major neuropsychiatric disorders	Time to first decision – <20 days (editorial rejections within 5 days). Time to publication – online publication within 7 days of acceptance, print publication within 2-3 months of acceptance.	Accepted articles are published online, prior to copyediting and typesetting, and are citable within 7 days of final acceptance. Corrected proofs are published online ahead of print within 28 days. Articles are published in print 4-6 months after acceptance.
Gastroenterology	Clinical and basic studies of all aspects of the digestive system	Time to first decision – 21 days (editorial rejections within 3-7 days). Time to publication – 3 months.	Subscribers can view accepted manuscripts within 3-5 days of acceptance as “Articles in Press”; these cannot be publicized as accepted manuscripts or uncorrected proofs.
BMC Biochemistry	All aspects of the biochemical process	Time to first decision – 6 weeks. Time to publication – Published online immediately after acceptance; fully formatted version published within 4 weeks of acceptance.	Involves article processing charges.
FEBS Open Bio	Molecular and cellular life sciences in both health and disease	Time to first decision – 25 days. Time to publication – 45 days.	Accepted articles are published online within 5 days. Author-corrected final versions are available within 20 days.
Applied Physics Express	Applied physics	Time to first decision – 20 days. Time to publication – May differ across article types.	A letters journal – emphasis is given to developing and emerging fields in applied physics. Authors are requested to complete revisions within 2 weeks.
PeerJ	Biological and medical sciences (also newly launched PeerJ Computer Science)	Time to first decision – 24 days. Time to publication – 51 days.	Offers paid lifetime publishing plans. Follows post-publication peer review. Authors can also submit to PeerJ PrePrints to receive feedback – PeerJ PrePrints are published online within 24 hours of submission.
Quarterly journal of Experimental Psychology	Experimental Psychology	Time to first decision – May differ based on the type of submission. Time to publication – In print within 3 months (for rapid communications). Accepted (not corrected) articles published online within 7 days.	Uses the ScholarOne submission system. Accepted rapid communications are given priority in the publication cycle.