How long does it take to publish a research paper?

How long does it take to publish a research paper?

The time from submission to publication of an academic paper can vary greatly. Usually (in the humanities) it takes the editor and reviewers about 4–8 months to read your submission and get back to you. If you receive a revise and resubmit it may take another 2–4 months to hear back on the revised article.

Can students publish research papers?

Yes, anyone can theoretically publish a paper in a scientific research. Though it might be not so easy in practice. Another reason why it might be hard to publish a scientific paper on your own as a student is the publication fee. Again, it depends on the field, but it can be as large as few thousand dollars/euros.

Where can I publish my research paper for free?

For a free and quick publication, you can upload it to arxiv.org. Keeping in mind, it is not a peer reviewed publication. It is just a repository of scientific papers, which can be accessed online. If you wish to publish it to any peer reviewed journals, you can submit it later.