- Journal Details
- Open Access
- Format
- Journal
- eISSN
- 2255-890X
- First Published
- 14 Sep 2008
- Publication timeframe
- 6 times per year
- Languages
- English
- Journal Subjects
- General Interest, Mathematics, General Mathematics
- Journal Metrics
- Cite Score
- 0.6
- SJR
- 0.143
- SNIP
- 0.319
Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences is a peer-reviewed journal in English publishing papers that describe the results of original theoretical or experimental research of importance and interest to diverse groups of researchers, as well as reviews and short communications. The journal also publishes information on events pertaining to science life.
Coverage includes: biological sciences, medical sciences, environmental sciences, geography, geology, forestry, agriculture, mathematics.
Papers are published in the following series:
1) Biological and Biomedical Sciences,
2) Environmental Sciences, Geography, and Geology, and
3) Mathematics and Physics.
Frequency of each series in the course of the year depends on the number of submitted papers and their subject matters. Page numbering will be consecutive throughout the year.
Why subscribe and read
To get informed on the latest research results in Latvia, and also other countries, especially by partners of Latvian scientists; fair and constructive peer review.
Why submit
- Fair and constructive peer review,
- Fast publication of papers including free open-access online publication,
- Editorial and language-correction services for authors from non-English speaking regions,
- Existing or planned collaboration with Latvian scientists.
Rejection Rate
- About 20%
Charges
Submission charge is not applicable. To cover publishing costs, article processing charge 270 euros is requested upon article acceptance.
Archiving
Sciendo archives the contents of this journal in Portico - digital long-term preservation service of scholarly books, journals and collections.
Plagiarism Policy
The editorial board is participating in a growing community of Similarity Check System's users in order to ensure that the content published is original and trustworthy. Similarity Check is a medium that allows for comprehensive manuscripts screening, aimed to eliminate plagiarism and provide a high standard and quality peer-review process.
Editor-in-Chief
Isaak Rashal (Īzaks Rašals), University of Latvia, Latvia
Managing Editor
Antra Legzdiņa, Latvia
Editorial Board
Elmārs Blūms, University of Latvia, Latvia
Roland von Bothmer, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
Guntis Brūmelis, University of Latvia, Latvia
Jurijs Dehtjars, Rīga Technical University, Latvia
Nikolay P. Goncharov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Aldis Kārkliņš, Latvia University of Agriculture, Latvia
Alexander V. Kilchevsky, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarus
Māris Kļaviņš, University of Latvia, Latvia
Vija Kluša, University of Latvia, Latvia
Victor A. Kunakh, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine
Renāte Ligere, University of Latvia, Latvia
Svetlana A. Limborska, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Modra Murovska, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia
Ingrīda Rumba-Rozenfelde, University of Latvia, Latvia
Rajbir Sangwan, University of Picardie Jules Verne, France
Raimonds Valters, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Latvia
Language Editor
Guntis Brūmelis, University of Latvia, Latvia
Technical Editor
Elmārs Lange, Latvia
Contacts
Editorial office (head Antra Legzdiņa)
Akadēmijas laukums 1
Rīga, LV-1524
Latvia
Tel.: +371 28814129
E-mail: proceed@lza.lv
Editorial board (head Isaak Rashal)
Institute of Biology, University of Latvia
Miera Str. 3, Salaspils, LV-2169
Latvia
Tel.: +371 29516935
E-mail: izaks.rasals@lu.lv
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
Bogumiła Zuga 32A Str.
01-811 Warsaw, Poland
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Volume 63 (2009): Issue 6 (December 2009)
Volume 63 (2009): Issue 4-5 (October 2009)
The National Research Programme On Main Diseases Threatening The Life Expectancy and Life Quality of The Latvian Population: Scientific papersVolume 63 (2009): Issue 3 (June 2009)
Volume 63 (2009): Issue 1-2 (April 2009)
Please submit your manuscripts to Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences via email to:
proceed@lza.lv
Review process
Authors receive blind reviews to make improvements in the submitted manuscript. In complicated cases new version of the manuscript is sent to reviewers to accept changes. Final decision about publication is taken by the Editor in Chief based on reviewer’s opinion and after consultations with Editorial Board members.
Open Access Statement
This journal provides immediate open access to its content under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0.