Answers to common questions about Horizon Academic Press and its journals. If you can't find what you need, contact us.
About the press
What is Horizon Academic Press?
An independent scholarly publisher based in Kampala, Uganda, publishing peer-reviewed, open-access journals for an international research community. See About.
Which journals do you publish?
Our flagship journal is the Horizon Journal of Psychology, with further titles planned. Browse the journals directory.
For authors
How do I submit a manuscript?
Submissions are made to a specific journal through its online system. Choose the right journal from the directory, review its aims & scope and author guidelines, and submit there. See Publish with Horizon.
Do you charge publication fees?
Our journals do not currently charge article processing charges (APCs) — there is no cost to submit or publish. See Open Access.
Who holds the copyright to my article?
Authors retain copyright. Articles are published under a Creative Commons licence that allows reuse with attribution. See Open Access.
What are your ethics standards?
We uphold COPE-aligned publication ethics across all journals.
For reviewers
How can I become a reviewer?
Visit the journal that matches your expertise from the directory and use its reviewer application. See For Reviewers.
What type of peer review do you use?
Each journal states its own model; the Horizon Journal of Psychology uses double-anonymous peer review for eligible research articles.
Access and reuse
Is the research free to read?
Yes. All our journals are fully open access — free to read, download and share immediately on publication.
May I reuse a published article?
Yes, under the article's stated Creative Commons licence, with appropriate attribution. See Open Access.
Still have questions?
Email info@horizonacademicpress.com, or see our contact page.