Why Publish with Lumora: Facts You Can Verify

Facts you can verify

Journals: 5 journals with named editorial boardsEvery journal accepts submissions: 55 more are launching in 2026–27 and accept submissions while their editorial boards are being appointed. Verify
Fees: Free to submit and to readAPC only after acceptance: SAR 2,500 for MHJ and SAR 2,000 for the other journals, including 15% VAT. Verify
Waivers: Full or partial waivers for financial hardshipDecided independently of the editors; editors and reviewers never see payment status. Verify
Peer review: Double-anonymized peer reviewEach research article is reviewed by at least two external expert reviewers before a decision. Verify
Open access: CC BY 4.0 licenceAuthors keep copyright, and articles are free to read. Verify
Bilingual: English and Arabic versions of every accepted articleIncluded in the APC and approved by the author before publication. Verify
Author support: Clear guidelines and 6 free advisory AI toolsReporting-guideline checklists and AI assistants with full disclosure. Verify
Ethics: Published ethics, conflict-of-interest and corrections policiesInformed by COPE and ICMJE guidance; no membership or endorsement is claimed. Verify
Who we are: A Saudi publisher based in RiyadhSupport in Arabic and English at Support@lumora.sa. Verify

Speed, honestly

We do not promise fixed turnaround times. The editorial office screens every manuscript first; each research article is then reviewed by at least two external expert reviewers. We track time to first decision and will publish measured medians, with counts, once enough manuscripts have been handled.

We do not promise publication in 24 hours, or any fixed time. The Principles of Transparency shared by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA and WAME require review times to be supported by published data, and Think. Check. Submit. warns researchers about journals that promise very short review times. Principles of Transparency and Best Practice ·Think. Check. Submit. checklist

All charges in one place

Submission is free. The APC applies only after acceptance (SAR 2,500 for MHJ, SAR 2,000 for the other journals), including 15% VAT. Optional Lumora memberships reduce the APC:

Premium: SAR 3,000 a year, 20% off the APC of accepted articles
Pro: SAR 6,000 a year, 50% off the APC of accepted articles

Membership and payment never affect peer review or editorial decisions, and acceptance cannot be bought.Membership details

Check us as you would check any journal

We encourage every researcher to use the Think. Check. Submit. checklist before choosing a journal, and we hold ourselves to it: named editorial boards, published fees and policies, and plain statements about what is not yet in place.

All our policies · Editorial boards

What we do not claim yet

Our journals are new. They are not yet indexed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science or DOAJ, and have no impact factor.
DOI registration is being set up. We never show a DOI until it resolves at doi.org.
We claim no SCFHS CPD hours for publishing with Lumora.
Publication does not automatically qualify for academic or professional promotion. Check your institution’s rules before you submit.

We will announce each milestone (indexing, DOIs, measured turnaround times) only when it can be independently verified.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lumora an open-access publisher?

Yes. Articles are published under CC BY 4.0, authors keep copyright, and reading is free.

When do I pay the APC?

Only after acceptance. Submission is free; the APC is SAR 2,500 for MHJ and SAR 2,000 for the other journals, including 15% VAT, and you can request a hardship waiver that is decided independently of the editors.

Are Lumora journals indexed in PubMed or Scopus?

Not yet. The journals are new. We will apply for indexing when each journal meets the criteria and will not announce any indexing before official acceptance.

Will publishing give me CPD hours?

We claim no SCFHS CPD hours for publishing with Lumora; SCFHS sets its own criteria. Please check your eligibility with SCFHS directly.

How fast is peer review?

We do not promise fixed turnaround times. The editorial office screens every manuscript first; each research article is then reviewed by at least two external expert reviewers. We track time to first decision and will publish measured medians, with counts, once enough manuscripts have been handled.