- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Published by Open Access Pub
About the Journal of Advanced Cytology
The Journal of Advanced Cytology (JCY) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of cytology research, from diagnostic and clinical cytology to the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind it. It is published by Open Access Pub, and its first volume appeared in 2018.
Purpose and readership
The study of cells, from the specimen to the molecule
JCY serves cytologists, pathologists, laboratory scientists, cell and molecular biologists and educators who need sound evidence on how cells are examined, interpreted and understood.
The journal publishes research on cells and their study, from diagnostic and clinical cytology to the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind them. It aims to publish methodologically sound work, to make the results freely available to everyone who can use them, and to give authors a clear, fair editorial process.
The Aims and Scope page describes the research areas and eligibility in full.
Article types
Article types
JCY publishes the article types listed here.
- Original Research
- Review
- Methods and Protocols
- Short Communication
- Letter
Preparation guidance for each type is given in the Instructions for Authors.
Journal register
Journal register
Reference information on the journal's identity, ownership, editorial responsibility, rights, review and fees.
- Full title
- Journal of Advanced Cytology
- Short title JCY.
- Publication history
- Since 2018
- Volume 1, Issue 1 was published on September 6, 2018.
- Access
- Open access
- Every article is free to read, download and share from the day of publication, with no subscription or registration.
- License and copyright
- CC BY 4.0
- Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Authors retain copyright.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request
- All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. The full process is set out in the Editorial Policies.
- Article processing charge
- USD 1,200
- Payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
Editorial responsibility and peer review
Editorial responsibility
The journal's editorial direction rests with the members of its Editorial Board, who handle manuscripts within their expertise and advise on the journal's scope and policies.
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. They are independent of the article processing charge and of any fee-relief inquiry. Editors with a conflict of interest are recused from handling the manuscript.
Peer review
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review. Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts. The full process is set out in the Editorial Policies.
Open access and copyright
Free to read and reuse
JCY is an open-access journal. All articles are freely available on openaccesspub.org from the day of publication, without subscription or registration.
Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0), which permits anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, adapt and reuse the work for any lawful purpose, provided the authors and the original publication are credited. Authors retain copyright in their work and may deposit any version of their article, including the published version, in institutional or subject repositories without embargo.
The Indexing page describes how the journal's records and article deposits are listed.
Contact
Editorial office
Questions about the journal, its policies or a manuscript can be sent to the editorial office of JCY at Open Access Pub: [email protected].