Journal profile · Computer Science-Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Journal of Responsible Technology
ISSN 2666-6596 · Elsevier · United Kingdom
Journal of Responsible Technology: impact factor 4.9 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,850; review about 265 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Responsible Technology is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Ethics and Social Impacts of AI, Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development and Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations, together about 40.4% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Emerging technologies affect all aspects of modern life, from individual leisure and organisational structures to societal and political governance. This raises questions about responsible ways of developing, deploying and using emerging, new, and existing technologies.The Journal of Responsible Technology publishes cutting-edge research that investigates and analyses these questions, brings new insights and proposes relevant solutions to the challenges that technologies raise. The Journal of Responsible Technology welcomes papers that cover the broad range of topics that are relevant to this broad view of responsible technology. It welcomes contributions drawing from the range of disciplines across natural sciences, technology research, social sciences and humanities that contribute to our understanding of responsible technology.The journal is open to a broad range of theoretical and methodological approaches. It is particularly keen to publish research with recognisable practical applications as well as literature reviews of the state-of-the-art. It covers research on factors affecting the design and use of technology, such as:cultural and geographical aspects world-wide;social, political, legal, and economic influences;environmental, economic, and social sustainability;social inclusion and diversity;technology ethics, policy, and governance.The journal is open to established as well as emerging research methodologies and willing to consider unusual and novel research formats, such as design fiction.Some key features of the journal are an interdisciplinary and international editorial board, a full double-blind peer review process and a Gold open access publication model.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Computer Science-Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Editor-in-chief Marina D. JirotkaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 2%); most named United Kingdom 17, Italy 8, Netherlands 8, United States 3, Germany 3 (55 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Ethics and Social Impacts of AISocial Sciences27%
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting7%
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsNeuroscience6.3%
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and EducationMedicine5.9%
- Innovative Human-Technology InteractionComputer Science5.2%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science4.4%
- Privacy, Security, and Data ProtectionSocial Sciences3.7%
- Social Robot Interaction and HRIPsychology3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 4.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 9.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.96LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.64LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 46OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 38LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 180 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 31 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 220 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 | 243 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 677 |
| 2022 | 33 | 33 | 552 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 256 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
265 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 119 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 265 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 2 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,850 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 1,560 / EUR 1,460 / GBP 1,250 / JPY 193,490 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 1,300 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,080 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Required
Article types accepted9, with length limits
- (literature) review(Literature) Review should provide updates on the latest progress made in a given area of research. The length of review papers depends on the amount of literat…Length not stated
- book reviewer (we will ask the author to respond). Book Review should normally have between 1500 and 2500 words. The review should not be a mere summary of the book, but amain text ≤ 2,500 words
- expedited insightsExpedited Insights are substantial, high-impact articles (5000–10000 words) that address rapidly advancing technologies or emergent issues that warrant immediat…Length not stated
- full-length articleFull-Length Article should normally have between 5000 and 10000 words, including references, tables, and figures. The journal welcomes empirical and conceptual …Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetter to the Editor should be to provide comment, feedback, a critique or additional information related to a paper previously published in the Journal of Resp…Length not stated
- literature reviewFull-Length Article should normally have between 5000 and 10000 words, including references, tables, and figures. The journal welcomes empirical and conceptual …Length not stated
- perspectiveut they must include references. Policy perspective papers should normally have between 1000 and 3000 words, including references, tables, and figures. Through …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- reviewFull-Length Article should normally have between 5000 and 10000 words, including references, tables, and figures. The journal welcomes empirical and conceptual …Length not stated
- short communicationFull-Length Article should normally have between 5000 and 10000 words, including references, tables, and figures. The journal welcomes empirical and conceptual …main text ≤ 1,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
1 to 6 keywords required Model summary
You are required to provide 1 to 6 keywords for indexing purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2666-6596
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Responsible Technology
What is the impact factor of Journal of Responsible Technology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.9; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 9.5, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Responsible Technology?
The publisher reports about 265 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Responsible Technology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Responsible Technology based?
Of the 55 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 2%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (17), Italy (8) and Netherlands (8). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Responsible Technology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Responsible Technology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Responsible Technology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Responsible Technology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,850.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .