How to Publish an Article with Pensoft Publishers

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To publish an article with Pensoft, start by choosing a journal: the site's own Article Publishing notice directs authors to the Browse Journals page to select a journal before submitting. Pensoft describes itself as a science publisher working across journal publishing, book publishing, research projects, and platforms and websites, so the journal route is the main path for a research article. Expect the specific submission requirements, editorial policies, and any fees to come from the journal you pick rather than from one company-wide rule.

Step 1: Pick the right journal first

Pensoft's Article Publishing page does not host a single submission form. Its instruction is to visit Browse Journals and select a journal. That makes journal selection the first real decision, because each journal carries its own scope and editorial policies.

Use these checks before committing:

  • Scope fit — confirm the journal publishes your subject area and article type.
  • Editorial policies — Pensoft maintains Editorial Policies and General Policies pages; read the ones linked from your target journal as well.
  • Open access terms — Pensoft publishes Open Access & APC Policies, and the journal page should tell you what applies to your article.

If you are unsure which journal fits, the site offers a Publishing Inquiry contact route and a Migrate Your Journal option for journal owners (not authors), so the inquiry channel is the appropriate one for a placement question.

Step 2: Understand the open access and APC side before you submit

Pensoft's navigation lists "Open access & APC policies" as a standing policy area, and the site also lists "ARPHA Pricing" under its platform products. The site does not state a single APC amount on the pages reviewed here, and it does not say publication is free. Treat cost as journal-specific: check the APC information attached to your chosen journal and the Open Access & APC Policies page before submission, and budget for it as a condition of publishing rather than an afterthought.

Step 3: Use the author services and tools

Pensoft groups support under For Authors and Author Services, and lists Innovations & Tools alongside its publishing work. These are the places to look for formatting help, manuscript preparation guidance, and the workflow your journal uses. The ARPHA Manual is listed as documentation for the ARPHA Publishing Platform, which is relevant if your journal runs on that platform.

A practical sequence:

  1. Read the target journal's author guidelines.
  2. Prepare the manuscript to that journal's structure and reference style.
  3. Check the journal's policy pages for ethics, data, and peer review statements.
  4. Submit through the journal's own submission route as described in its guidelines.

Step 4: Know where to ask when something is unclear

Pensoft's contact structure separates audiences: Publishing Inquiry, Migrate Your Journal, and Open a New Journal sit under "Get in touch." For an author with a manuscript question, Publishing Inquiry is the matching channel. The site also lists FAQ and Contacts, and a Subscribe option for its Blog & News if you want updates.

Common sticking points

  • Submitting to "Pensoft" instead of a journal. There is no central article submission; the journal is the unit of submission.
  • Assuming one APC for all journals. Policies are presented per journal and through the open access/APC policy pages.
  • Skipping the journal's own policies. Company-level Editorial Policies and General Policies are a baseline, not a substitute for journal-specific rules.
  • Overlooking platform differences. Journals using ARPHA may have workflow details documented in the ARPHA Manual.

What this means for your decision

If you have a manuscript and a clear subject fit, the path is: choose a journal on Browse Journals, read that journal's guidelines and APC terms, prepare and submit through its stated route, and use Publishing Inquiry if placement is unclear. If you have not yet chosen a journal, do that before anything else — every later requirement, including cost and formatting, follows from that choice.