What is the PNAS limit?

The preferred length of these articles is 6 pages, but PNAS allows articles up to a maximum of 12 pages. A standard 6-page article is approximately 4,000 words, 50 references, and 4 medium-size graphical elements (i.e., figures and tables).

What is the word limit for PNAS Nexus?

Initial (Stage 1) submissions should not exceed 3 pages, which is approximately 1,600 words. The preferred length of Stage 2 submissions is 6 pages or 4,000 words, but PNAS Nexus allows submissions up to a maximum of 12 pages.

Is it hard to publish in PNAS?

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. PNAS papers are not that remarkably novel but some of them present interesting and new ways of analysis.

What is the rejection rate for PNAS editor?

The PNAS Editorial Board declines 54% of all Direct Submissions at the initial screening, and the overall acceptance rate is only 17%.

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).

How to submit a research article to PNAS journal.

How reputable is PNAS?

With a competitive impact factor of 9.6 and a 19% acceptance rate for papers submitted directly, PNAS remains one of the most prestigious and highly cited multidisciplinary research journals.

What is the difference between PNAS and PNAS Nexus?

PNAS was established in 1914 and is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals. PNAS Nexus was established in 2022 and is the first new multidisciplinary, broad research journal launched by the NAS in over a century.

How often does PNAS publish?

PNAS publishes articles online daily. Articles are published directly into their respective issues. Most articles are published in an issue two weeks after proof corrections are returned. Corresponding authors will receive an email once the article is scheduled for publication.

Is PNAS free?

PNAS is available by subscription, and all content is free within six months. Authors who choose the open access option can have their articles made available without cost to the reader immediately upon publication. More than 120 countries have free and immediate access to PNAS through our Equitable Access Initiatives.

Can anyone publish in PNAS?

PNAS welcomes submissions in all scientific disciplines from researchers worldwide. Information on submitting your manuscript is included below. Please contact us if you have any questions about the submission process.

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.

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".

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.

What is the impact rating of PNAS?

According to Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 11.1.

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.

What is the average time to first decision on 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 consecutively paginated?

How will researchers cite PNAS articles? PNAS articles will no longer be sequentially paginated. Instead, each article will be assigned an elocator.

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 long does PNAS Nexus review take?

A version of every peer-reviewed manuscript posts to the Advance Access section of the PNAS Nexus website within one week of acceptance, allowing you to share your work as quickly as possible. This manuscript is replaced by the copyedited, typeset version and published directly in an open issue within four weeks.

Is PNAS Nexus peer-reviewed?

PNAS Nexus is the first fully open-access, peer-reviewed research journal to be published by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the first to involve a partnership with Oxford University Press, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine.

How do I get permission from PNAS?

WHO publishes PNAS?

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), is an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.

Are all PNAS articles peer-reviewed?

Research papers across all submission routes are peer-reviewed by at least two independent experts. If your paper is sent out for review, your member editor or guest editor selects recognized subject experts to review your work.