Learn how scholarly publishing actually works
Six practical guides for authors, reviewers, and editors — from preparing a first submission to running a journal.
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Publishing guidance, indexing news, and research-writing craft, updated regularly.
ReadNewsletter
Lumora Letter — monthly calls for papers, indexing updates, and GCC research opportunities.
ReadSubmission process
For authors: what to prepare, how to submit, and what happens in the first 24 hours.
ReadPeer review
For reviewers: the double-anonymous model, what a strong report contains, and review ethics.
ReadManaging a journal
For editors: governance, board structure, decision workflows, and ethical oversight.
ReadRole of the Editor-in-Chief
Appointment, editorial independence, decision authority, and conflict-of-interest recusal.
ReadResearch Club
One registration ticket, reviewed manually by Support, to introduce research seekers and principal investigators when the fit is real. No placement promise, no editorial preference.
ExplorePick the guide that matches your role
If you are preparing your first manuscript, start with the submission process and then read the peer-review guide so you know exactly how your work will be assessed. If you have been invited to review, the peer-review guide sets out what a strong report contains. Editors and prospective Editors-in-Chief should read the journal-management guide alongside the Editor-in-Chief role.
Every guide is bilingual, free to read, and kept current with Lumora's published policies.
Related policies
We track time to first decision and will publish measured medians.
Choose a Lumora journal that is accepting submissions, prepare your manuscript with the author guidelines, and submit. Timing after the first decision depends on reviewers and revisions.