Welcome to Somato Publications

Somato Publications is an International Scientific and Scholastic Publisher that affiliates the Open Access Publications to make science widely available and benefit the scientific society by disseminating teaching and research on a global scale. Somato publishes scholarly articles subject to high level peer review by eminent scientists. We follow ethical policies & standards to ensure high quality scientific works and are freely accessible online. Somato Journals helps research scholars and other healthcare professionals to make new discoveries, improve their research strategies.

32
peer-reviewed journals
CC BY 4.0
open access for every article
Double-blind
peer review by two or more experts
7 journals
with an ISSN, archived through PKP PN

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Journals

Somato Publications in numbers

  • 32 peer-reviewed, open-access journals
  • 7 journals with an ISSN, each with its ISSN Portal record
  • 15 subject areas, from chemical engineering to surgery
  • No APC publishing is free for authors
  • 2+ independent reviewers for each research article, in double-blind review
  • 45 days generally, from submission to final acceptance
  • 7 days from acceptance to publication online
  • CC BY 4.0 licence for every article; authors keep the copyright
  • 7 journals preserved in the PKP Preservation Network

Journals by subject

Somato's 32 journals under the 15 subjects of the Browse By Subject page; some journals fit more than one subject.

Chemical Engineering

Endocrinology

Environmental Science

Gastroenterology

Hematology

Immunology and Microbiology

Material Science

Medicine

Nephrology

Neurology and Psychiatry

Nutrition

Oncology

Orthopedics

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Surgery

How do I publish with Somato Publications?

  1. Choose a journal. Find the journal that fits your work in the A-Z list or under Journals by subject.
  2. Read the guidelines. Follow the Authors page and the journal's Author Guidelines on article types, length and the statements every submission needs.
  3. Register or log in. Create an account on the journal's site, or log in if you already have one.
  4. Submit online. Start a new submission and complete the five steps of the journal's online form.
  5. Peer review. At least two independent reviewers assess the manuscript in double-blind review; the editors decide on scientific merit.
  6. Publication. Accepted articles are published online, generally within 7 days of acceptance, free to read under CC BY 4.0, with no charge to the authors.

Frequently asked questions

What is Somato Publications?

Somato Publications is an international open-access publisher of 32 peer-reviewed journals in medicine, the life sciences, nanotechnology, biochemical engineering and environmental science, at 651 North Broad Street, Suite 308, Middletown, DE 19709, USA. Every article is free to read under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence (CC BY 4.0).

Do authors pay to publish in Somato journals?

No. Somato journals charge no article processing charge (APC): publishing is free for authors, and every article is free to read from the day it is published. Separately, the Membership page lists student, individual and institutional memberships for one to three years, from US$1,000 to US$6,000.

Which Somato journals have an ISSN?

Seven have an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number): Annals of Gastroenterology and Digestive Disorders (ISSN 2643-2609), Annals of Leukemia Research (ISSN 2688-9587), Annals of Stem Cell Research (ISSN 2689-8659), Archives of Clinical Case Reports (ISSN 2688-1071), Current Research in Neurology and Neurosurgery (ISSN 2643-265X), International Journal of Orthopedics (ISSN 2643-2692) and Journal of Clinical Nutrition and Food Science (ISSN 2641-2292). Each ISSN links to its ISSN Portal record. All 32 journals are in the A-Z list.

How do I submit a manuscript?

Choose the journal in the A-Z list or under Journals by subject, read its Author Guidelines, then register on the journal's site (or log in) and submit online in five steps, for example through the AGDD submissions page. Questions about a submission go to editor@somatopub.com.

How long does it take to publish?

According to the Submit Manuscript page, processing from initial submission to final acceptance generally takes 45 days, and accepted articles are published online within 7 days of acceptance.

How does peer review work at Somato journals?

Research articles undergo double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers, and the editors decide on scientific merit alone. Manuscripts are checked for similarity with iThenticate before review, and the journals follow COPE guidance on publication ethics, such as COPE's Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers; see Open Access & Policies.

Are Somato articles open access, and under what licence?

Yes. All content is free to read, download, copy and share without charge, as long as the work is properly cited. Authors keep the copyright, and articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0).

Who edits the Somato journals?

The journals' editorial boards, listed on each journal's Editorial Team page (for example, the AGDD editorial team), are made up of researchers from universities and hospitals in many countries. Board members oversee peer review and advise on journal quality, as described on the Editors page.

How are Somato articles preserved?

The seven journals with an ISSN deposit their published issues in the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a preservation service run by the Public Knowledge Project, so that the content stays available even if a journal stops publishing.

How can I contact Somato Publications?

E-mail the editorial office at editor@somatopub.com or call +44 7362 047629. The postal address is 651 North Broad Street, Suite 308, Middletown, DE 19709, USA; see also the Contact Us page.

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