Publication Frequency
Journal Publishing Schedule
Publication Frequency
Quarterly Issues with Online First Publication
Quarterly Publication
Notulae Scientia Biologicae is published quarterly, with four issues forming one annual volume.
Issue 1
January–March
Issue 2
April–June
Issue 3
July–September
Issue 4
October–December
Each issue is completed and published by the end of the corresponding quarter.
Online First Publication
Manuscripts accepted after peer review may be published in the journal’s Online First section before completion of the corresponding quarterly issue.
Online First publication takes place only after the editorial preparation and technical editing have been completed, the final proof has been made available to the authors for verification, and any necessary corrections and final checks have been concluded.
Final and Citable Publication
An article published Online First is publicly available in its final published form and may be cited immediately using its bibliographic details, article number, and DOI.
DOI Activation and Citation
Each article published Online First receives an active Digital Object Identifier (DOI). The DOI becomes functional when the final article is made publicly available in the Online First section.
The same DOI is retained when the article is subsequently included in the completed quarterly issue. A separate DOI is not assigned for the issue version.
Persistent Identification
The DOI provides a permanent link to the article throughout its publication lifecycle. When the issue is completed, the article metadata are updated as necessary while the DOI remains unchanged.
Assignment to a Quarterly Issue
Articles published Online First are subsequently included in the relevant quarterly issue. Once the issue is completed, the article is displayed within that issue while retaining the same DOI, publication year, volume, article number, and scientific content.
The definitive issue information is added to the article record and associated metadata. The transition from Online First to the completed issue does not constitute a new publication and does not alter the identity of the article.
Publication Workflow
1. Editorial Acceptance
The manuscript is formally accepted after completion of the editorial and peer-review process.
2. Final Preparation
The article undergoes editorial preparation, formatting, technical editing, and final quality checks.
3. Author Verification
The final proof is made available to the authors for verification and correction of any remaining production errors.
4. Online First
The finalized article is published online with an active DOI and becomes immediately citable.
5. Issue Publication
The article is included in the completed quarterly issue, and its metadata are updated accordingly.
Publication Scheduling
The timing of Online First publication and assignment to a quarterly issue depends on completion of the editorial and technical process, author verification of the final proof, the journal’s publication schedule, and the composition of the relevant issue.
Acceptance of a manuscript does not guarantee publication in a particular issue unless this has been expressly confirmed by the journal.
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