Before you submit

Work through the pre-submission checklist in the sidebar. Ensure the manuscript is anonymised for blind review, figures are at 300 dpi or vector, every author has an ORCID, and data/code DOIs are ready where applicable. Full preparation details are in the Guide for authors.

Submit via the portal

Submissions are accepted through the journal's submission portal. Email submissions@exposomejournal.com for a portal invitation while access is being finalised.

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What happens next

  1. Initial screening (within a week). Editor checks scope and completeness.
  2. Peer review — at least two independent reviewers; single-blind by default. Average time to first decision: 6 weeks.
  3. Revision — reviewer comments returned with handling editor's decision. Typical revision window: 2–4 weeks.
  4. Acceptance and production — license selected, DOI assigned, article published open access.

See the peer-review process in the Guide for authors for more detail.

Article types at a glance

  • Research Article — 4,000–7,000 words. Up to 8 figures/tables.
  • Review — up to 10,000 words.
  • Commentary — 1,500–3,000 words.
  • Editorial — by invitation.
  • Letter to the Editor — up to 1,000 words.

Detailed requirements per type are in the Guide for authors.

Open access

Exposome is fully open access. Accepted articles are published under a Creative Commons license selected at acceptance. Authors retain copyright. Specific license terms appear on each article page.

Help during submission

If something breaks mid-submission or you have a question the guide doesn't answer: submissions@exposomejournal.com. Replies within three working days.