This discussion centers on the availability of free peer review services for research papers. Most academic journals provide peer review, typesetting, and publication at no cost if the article is accepted, with the notable exception of Physical Review Letters (PRL), which charges a publication fee. Participants suggest that students should seek feedback from tutors or supervisors for informal peer review, as reputable free services are scarce. Additionally, while many journals impose page charges, some offer a limited number of free pages sufficient for typical manuscripts, particularly in fields like mathematics and engineering.
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If you are submitting an article for publication, most journals will peer review, typeset and publish your article for free (if it is accepted). The notable exception is PRL, which I believe, charges a publication fee.kakarot1905 said:Hi
Does anybody know any free peer review services for research papers?
Does physical review letters have a free peer review service?
Thanks
Hootenanny said:If you are submitting an article for publication, most journals will peer review, typeset and publish your article for free (if it is accepted). The notable exception is PRL, which I believe, charges a publication fee.
Most journals I have seen do indeed levy "page charges", but offer x free pages for each manuscript. Certainly for papers in my field, this free limit is usually sufficient for the entire paper. Of course, there are also many journals that do not levy any page charges whatsoever, certainly in mathematics and engineering. Of the articles I have published, I have only had to pay once - for exceeding the free page limit by a few pages.Andy Resnick said:I am unaware of any Journal that does not levy 'page charges'- online or print. The charges can be waived in some circumstances, but I have paid for every article I ever published.