(ISSN 2771-490X)
Catalysis Research is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of catalysts and catalyzed reactions. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
- Photocatalysis
- Electrocatalysis
- Environmental catalysis
- Biocatalysis, enzymes, enzyme catalysis
- Catalysis for biomass conversion
- Organocatalysis, catalysis in organic and polymer chemistry
- Nanostructured catalysts
- Catalytic materials
- Computational catalysis
- Kinetics of catalytic reactions
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2023): Submission to First Decision: 4.1 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 13.0 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 9 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
All papers published in Catalysis Research (ISSN 2771-490X) are published in full open access. An article processing charge (APC) of 300 USD (US Dollars) applies to papers accepted after peer review in 2024. In order to continue provide free access to readers, and to cover the costs of peer review, copyediting, typesetting, long-term archiving, and journal management, the APC will increase to 800 USD effective January 1, 2025 for papers accepted after peer review. In addition to US Dollar, we also accept payment in Euros (EUR), or British Pound Sterling (GBP). Please note that there is no submission charges in this journal.
Waivers and Discounts
Waivers or discounts may be granted on a case-by-case basis to authors from countries defined by the World Bank as low-income economies, and lower-middle income economies, or to journals in fields with low levels of funding. Our waiver and discount policy only apply to corresponding authors, and applications from the corresponding authors are required to be made to the journal's managing editor before the article submission. Please be aware that author fees or waiver status will not influence editorial decision-making as requests for waivers or discounts won't be seen by the editors and reviewers involved in processing the submission.
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