For Authors

Nexus Research Press is committed to publishing original, high-quality research across the natural, applied, and interdisciplinary sciences. This page guides you through every stage of submitting and publishing your work with NRP — from initial preparation to final publication.

Author Guidelines

Before submitting to any NRP journal, read the aims and scope of your chosen journal carefully to confirm your manuscript is a suitable fit. All NRP journals require manuscripts to meet the highest standards of scientific rigour, originality, and clarity. Work that duplicates previously published research, or that is simultaneously under review at another journal, is not eligible for consideration.

All manuscripts must be written in clear, precise English. Authors for whom English is not a first language are encouraged to consider professional language editing before submission — see Language Editing Services.

Submit a Manuscript

All manuscripts are submitted through the online portal of the relevant NRP journal. Initial submissions may be provided as a single PDF; full formatting is only required after Acceptance in Principle.

Submit to AGRL →

Article Processing Charges

All NRP articles are published immediately under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 licence. The costs of peer-review management, professional editing, typesetting, DOI registration, and long-term digital archiving are recovered through an Article Processing Charge (APC) levied only upon formal acceptance — no charge is made for rejected manuscripts at any stage.

APC Waiver Policy

NRP is firmly committed to ensuring that the ability to pay never determines who can publish in our journals. A comprehensive waiver programme is available across all NRP titles.

• Full waiver — automatically available to corresponding authors at institutions in World Bank-classified low-income and lower-middle-income countries. No application required.
• Partial waiver — available on application to authors facing demonstrable financial hardship. Assessed independently of editorial decisions.
• Institutional agreements — NRP has transformative open-access agreements with a growing number of institutions. Check with your librarian whether your institution is covered.

Full APC & Waiver Details →

Track Your Submission

Authors can monitor the status of submitted manuscripts at any time through the online tracking portal. The typical editorial stages are:

1. Submitted — manuscript received and undergoing technical checks
2. With Editor — assigned to a handling editor for initial assessment
3. Under Review — sent to external peer reviewers
4. Decision Pending — editor reviewing referee reports
5. Decision Sent — accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject
6. Accepted in Principle — scientific content accepted; final formatting requested
7. In Production — copyediting, typesetting, and proofing underway
8. Published Online — article live with DOI

Open Peer Review

NRP journals operate single-anonymised peer review by default. Double-anonymised review is available on request. Authors may also request that reviewer reports be published alongside the accepted article as part of NRP's commitment to transparency. For full details see the journal's For Reviewers page.

Peer Review at AGRL →