Frequently Asked Questions

1. About Us
SciTech Central is established with a sole motive to disseminate knowledge, bring awareness and provide a good literature to the developing world and enhance the expertise among the scientific community. We as an Open Access publisher are proving our best abilities in the provision of Science, Technology and Medicine’s Open Access content. As Open Access Publishing allows us to reach millions of readers and give them access to scientific publications - online, free of charge without any barrier; we are making our best efforts for the same. With the practice of this Open Access Publication we are contributing to the enlightenment of thoughts and ideas which remain captive in the traditional model of publication. As our tagline says, “quantum to research” we are moving ahead with a great acceleration of 21st century and the vast global research scenario to ensure maximize distribution of enhanced developments to the world and the entire scientific community.

SciTech Central is an amalgamation of great researchers and scholars who are constantly working for the betterment of human race with their dedication in research. To avail the scientists with all its support in the said cause, SciTech Central is accelerating ahead to become one of the leading service providers in Open Access Publications consisting a wide range of International Academic Journals. SciTech Central is determined to work and support the scientific community across the globe by publishing high quality research work in the International Journals.

SciTech Central publishes their work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License and supports Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing.
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2. What are the aspirations of SciTech Central?
Our organization aspires for the benefit of both researchers and institutions in terms of acquiring knowledge which in turn benefits the nation and the society as a whole in which we are the part of. Ultimately being a cause for a win-win model for a good cause.

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3. What are the advantages of an Open Access model?
Open access is advantageous for everyone those who are involved directly and indirectly as well.  Like Researchers, institutions, nations, society.

Researchers:  Increased visibility, citation advantage, gain necessary information from other researchers, good usage of your work, increased impact factor.
Institutions: more knowledge to crunch upon, shares their research to more amateurs and scholars, invest for sole research, also available off campus and doesn’t need a subscription.
Nation: proper investment of public money, every country can afford – equality of knowledge dispersion, developing nations can also participate equally, better returns on investments.
Society: Reap the rewards and benefits of the improved research by providing us with good outcome due to the rapid and free distribution of knowledge.

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4. Why should I publish in SciTech Central when there are so many established journals providing the open access benefits?
Firstly, most of the established journals are partly open access and partly subscription based but we are completely open access based publishers. Though the concept of open access started a decade ago it is still struggling to make a way through. But we are implementing the concept successfully for all the benefits it carries. More over our peer review is of high quality and complete system is transparent.
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5. What are the technical benefits provided by SciTech Central?
We have an expert technical staff who constantly be updated with the necessary techniques which is one of the main reasons of our technical success in this fast paced world. We provide language translation, digital articles, audio conversion, enhanced graphical representation, PDF conversion, Social networking, blogging benefits, Search engine optimization are some of them. You name it and we provide you .We are happy and ready to provide any other benefits you think we should provide you. 
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6. What are the advantages if I publish with SciTech Central?
Listed below are some of the advantages:
  • Wide range of Journals to choose from
  • Eminent & highly qualified Editorial Team
  • Quick and rapid article processing with high quality
  • Double-blind Peer-Review Process
  • Acquiring various prestigious indexing to the articles 
  • User-friendly submission process
        o    Articles are published in multiple formats such as PDF, HTML, XML.  
        o    All articles are digitally converted for easy access and readability.
  • All Articles are also digitally converted into audio files.
        o    All Articles are translated in multiple languages to reach wider audience.
        o    Provision to have Hard Copies/Reprints.
        o    Authorship security. 
  • Quick publication.
        o    Highly Rewarding Membership options.
        o    Waivers on subsequent submissions
               
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7. Why is an author required to pay in open access model?
Open Access model requires the author to pay the costs of the review process, web publication and long term archiving via Service Charges. The following information provides the authors with the possibilities of service charges waivers or reductions.
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8. Why is the fee so low?
We are working for a cause and acquire fee only for the processing and not for the profit purpose. We are providing it for a lower cost for we would like you to publish with us for the purpose of spreading the knowledge rather than spend all your grants for publishing purposes. We are inviting everyone to work with us, know us, understand our motto and experience the rewards of advanced technologies without much pressure of cost on your side so that you’ll not regret in having to choose, or to be with us.
 
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9. Who can publish in SciTech Central?
Every researcher who has an outstanding novel genuine research paper of his own work can publish in SciTech Central. Just check with the subject/journal availability. Do contact us if in doubt.
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10. Where can I find the Submission guidelines?
You can find the submission guidelines in Authors’ Guideline page in the respective journals.
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11. How can I contact the editorial office?
Please go to the Contact page where you can find different ways to contact us. Choose the way you are comfortable with.
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12. What types of articles does SciTech Central support?
SciTech Central supports online publication of original research papers, reviews, letters, editorials and short communications, opinions, case reports, clinical images and many more.
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13. Which language manuscripts do you accept?
SciTech Central accepts manuscripts only in English language but we provide translation to different languages thereafter upon your request.
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14. How do I subscribe to the journal?
You don’t need to subscribe to any of our journals. All articles in any journal are free. You just need to download to read the complete article.
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15. How can i use the downloaded article?
It can be used to build research, derive assessments, or any other way which is acceptable under the terms of the copyright.
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16. What are the copy right terms and policies?
Unless and until stated all our published articles are under the license of Creative Common attributes.  
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17. I would like to suggest a new journal, Can I?
Yes, you can suggest a new journal we may consider the possibility of initiating a new journal in our upcoming journals.
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18. If a society / institution/individual own a non-open access journal and would like to convert it into an open access journal, is it possible?
Yes, you can convert the non-open access journal into an open access journal. As soon as you convert the journal, all the previous issues will be treated as open access issues. Your editorial board remains under your control we only provide platform and publication assistance.
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19. Where can I get the list of all the journals in SciTech Central? (A-Z journal list)
Go to the entire journals page. Click here.
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20. How to find out if the particular journal exists?
You can use the search option provided in the page.
In the bottom right corner in the home page or on the upper side of the banner in the home page.
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21. Can i start a new Open Access journal with you?
Yes, you can start a new open access journal with us. Please visit Call for Proposals for more information.
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