Supplements
AUCTORES journals welcome inquiries about publishing supplements, which are typically centered around a common theme or originate from conferences, workshops, or collaborative projects. Our streamlined system is fast, straightforward, and personalized. Once a supplement enters production, we aim to publish it within 8–10 weeks.
Types of content considered for supplements:
• Original Research
• Reviews
• Reports
• Guidelines
• Consensus meeting outcomes
• Conference proceedings papers
• Meeting abstracts
• Other formats – let us know your specific needs What we offer:
• Publication in well-regarded, peer-reviewed journals
• Exposure to AUCTORES’s international readership
• Immediate open access upon publication
• Indexing in major databases, including PubMed for most journals (see our Indexing page
for details)
• Permanent archiving – deposit in PubMed Central or other mirror databases
• Rigorous peer-review processes to ensure content quality (see our Supplements policies
for details)
• Online publication in PDF and full text, with other formats available, including print, eFlipbooks, USB, etc.
• Competitive pricing and transparent publication charges
• Article-level metrics (access counts, Altmetric scores, etc.)
• Dedicated Supplements Team at AUCTORES to support your project from initial
inquiry to publication and beyond
For reference, explore examples of abstract supplements and article supplements on our website. Table of Contents Supplement inquiry details Production processes Supplements policies Supplement inquiry details
If you are interested in publishing a supplement with AUCTORES, please contact us at supplements@auctoresonline.org with a brief description of your proposed supplement. Please include the following information: Origin of the Collection
• Where does the collection come from?
• If it is not linked to a conference, how did the project originate?
• If the supplement is related to a conference, please provide:
o Conference name, location, and dates
o Link to the conference website
o Brief summary of topics and keynote speakers
About Your Submission
• Which AUCTORES journal would you like to publish in? (View our journals)
• Number of articles or conference abstracts to be submitted
• Expected length of each article or abstract
• Proposed submission timeline
• Publication deadlines (if any)
• Required formats (online, print, eFlipbooks, USB, etc.)
• Type of articles: research, reviews, reports, abstracts, etc.
• Proposed review process
• Who will serve as Supplement Editors?
• Any additional useful information (provisional article titles, authors, etc.) Funding and Declarations
• How will the supplement be funded?
• Is there sponsorship?
• Will the conference cover publication costs?
• Will costs be shared among authors? Please refer to our Supplements Policies and Production Processes for further details.
Production processes
Once full details of your inquiry are received, approval in principle will be sought from the
Editor of the relevant journal. Upon approval:
• A quote for online publication and any additional formats will be provided
• Instructions for authors and organizers will be shared
• Articles must follow the formatting specifications provided
A single contact from the organizing group will act as liaison with AUCTORES and the authors. A project manager from our Supplements Team will guide the project throughout the publication process.
• Organizer and author guidelines for abstracts
• Organizer guidelines for articles
• Instructions for authors Accepted articles undergo assessment and checks by the journal, and once formatting is complete, articles move into production. Authors will review online proofs and provide corrections if necessary. Production time is typically 8–10 weeks, with faster options available for time-sensitive projects. Supplements policies
Supplement Policies
Supplements are special collections of content that share a common theme or origin. They may include meeting abstracts, full articles, or content types not typically published in the main journal. Sponsorship
• Supplements may or may not be sponsored
• Special conditions apply for supplements funded by for-profit organizations
• All sponsorship arrangements must be declared Supplements may originate from conferences, societies, research groups, charities, government or non-government organizations, or communications agencies.
Acceptance Criteria
• Submissions must be original and not previously published in a citeable format
• Content must be reliable, add to the published literature, and provide educational or professional value
• Work must be balanced, objective, high quality, and independent
• Submissions must comply with AUCTORES editorial policies
• Supplements solely for promotional purposes are not accepted
• Acceptance is based on scientific merit, not profitability Declarations
• Sponsorship must be declared on content pages and, for for-profit sponsors, in individual articles
• Shared publication fees must include author funding statements
• Financial relationships between Editors, authors, and sponsors must be disclosed
• Any mention of sponsor products in articles must include a clear statement for readers
• Payments to Editors, authors, or other parties must be declared The Editor retains full editorial responsibility and authority to reject or request amendments to any submission.
Peer Review
• Supplements undergo peer review following the same standards as regular journal
content
• The Editor decides whether peer review is administered by the journal or supplement
organizers
• Supplements funded by for-profit organizations always undergo standard peer review
• Final acceptance decisions rest with the Editor
• Supplement Editors are appointed in consultation with the Editor and must provide competing interest statements
• Abstract supplements do not require Supplement Editors
• AUCTORES’ Supplements Team manages negotiations and production processes Charges apply for all supplements, and funding sources must be declared in each supplement.