How reputable is PNAS?

According to Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 11.1. PNAS is the second most cited scientific journal, with more than 1.9 million cumulative citations from 2008 to 2018. In the mass media, PNAS has been described variously as "prestigious", "sedate", "renowned" and "high impact".

Is PNAS a reputable journal?

PNAS is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals.

What is the rejection rate for PNAS?

Peer Review Process

The Board may reject manuscripts without further review, or review and reject manuscripts that do not meet PNAS standards. More than 50% of submissions are declined at initial evaluation.

Who is behind PNAS?

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) publishes the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) as well as its open access sibling journal PNAS Nexus. PNAS was established in 1914 and is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals.

What is the acceptance rate for PNAS manuscript?

The final decision for acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is made by a scientist with expertise in the field and all decisions are reviewed by an NAS member. The PNAS Editorial Board declines 54% of all Direct Submissions at the initial screening, and the overall acceptance rate is only 17%.

PNAS Nexus and peer review

Is PNAS a top tier journal?

Nature, Science, and PNAS are the three most prestigious general-science journals, and Nature and Science are among the most influential journals overall, based on the journal Impact Factor (IF).

Is PNAS hard to publish?

Depends on what you call as level. Its impact factor is less than that of Science but nonetheless it is highly competitive. Publishing in PNAS is not an easy job even if you think your work is good enough. In general Science publishes strikingly novel work while Nature usually publishes extensive work.

Do you have to pay to publish in PNAS?

Brief Report articles: $2,275 per article with either a CC BY or CC BY-NC-ND license. All Brief Report articles are published open access. All PNAS articles, regardless of their license, are free within 6 months of publication. Publication charges may be paid by credit card, check, or wire transfer.

What is the difference between PNAS and PNAS Nexus?

However, unlike PNAS, Nexus will not focus primarily on basic scientific research but will broadly encompass engineering and medical research, with a particular emphasis on the intersection (or “nexus”) of these three domains.

What is the turnaround time for PNAS?

The average time to first decision is 21 days; articles may be published as soon as 4–5 weeks after acceptance. PNAS supports open access.

Is PNAS online only?

Active subscribers can access all published content, including the full text of any published article in HTML or PDF format. All subscriptions are based on the calendar year (January to December) and are for online-only access.

How do I get permission from PNAS?

Where is PNAS indexed?

PNAS is indexed in PubMed Central (PMC). All PNAS articles are deposited upon publication and discoverable within three to four weeks of online publication.

How do you pronounce PNAS?

It's pronounced /pi:nəs/. Huh? In the northeast it's invariably pronounced /pi:nIs/. /I/ and /æ/ are phonetically close enough to be substitutable in the syllable "nas".

Why publish in PNAS?

As a gold open access journal, PNAS Nexus complies with all major funder mandates, and all articles are freely and publicly available to read. By publishing with PNAS Nexus, your research will reach a global audience, without being restricted by access barriers.

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What is the figure limit for PNAS?

A standard 6-page article is approximately 4,000 words, 50 references, and 4 medium-size graphical elements (i.e., figures and tables). Direct Submissions: Most PNAS articles are Direct Submissions.

Is PNAS double blind?

Each submission is simultaneously scored by two single-blind and two double-blind reviewers. Our analysis shows that single-blind reviewing confers a significant advantage to papers with famous authors and authors from high-prestige institutions.

How long does PNAS Nexus review take?

PNAS Nexus will post a version of the peer-reviewed manuscript prior to copyediting within 1 week of acceptance. This will be replaced by the copyedited, typeset version of the article published directly in an open issue within 4-6 weeks. Please read these instructions carefully and follow them closely.

Does PNAS allow preprints?

Authors retain the following rights under the PNAS default license: The right to post the manuscript on preprint servers such as arXiv or bioRxiv, as long as authors retain distribution rights to the work, that PNAS-formatted files (HTML and PDF) are not used, and that a link to the article in PNAS is included.

How are papers submitted to PNAS?

Direct Submissions: Most PNAS articles are Direct Submissions. Contributed submissions: NAS members may contribute two research manuscripts annually within their area of expertise in which they had a direct, significant role in the design and execution of the work.

Does PNAS require a cover letter?

There are more than 2,400 Academy members to choose from and the PNAS Editorial Board of almost 200 members represents each section within the Academy. If authors have concerns about finding an appropriate editor, they should include a cover letter with their submission, describing the work.

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