Journal profile
Novation
ISSN 2562-7147 · Universidade Federal do Parana · Brazil
Novation: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 13 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Novation is published by Universidade Federal do Parana. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Innovation, Technology, and Society, Social Sciences and Governance and Research, Science, and Academia, together about 46.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
In recent decades, innovation has achieved an extraordinary position in political, economic and cultural discourse. It has come to be seen as a universal remedy—a panacea capable of addressing social, environmental, economic and political challenges while simultaneously driving growth and competitiveness. As highlighted in the call for this thematic issue and as critically framed by several authors already, this belief rests on a powerful modern narrative: a fable of progress driven by science and technology, a promise that the future will inevitably be better than the present because innovation will carry us there. Yet this fable has obscured the social, political and environmental consequences of innovation systems designed around market logics, competition and technological determinism. It has eclipsed alternative imaginaries of collective flourishing and dismissed deeper questions about who benefits from innovation, who bears its risks, and what other futures might become possible.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 19%); most named Portugal 4, Mainland China 3, Argentina 3, Colombia 2, United Kingdom 1 (16 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Innovation, Technology, and SocietySocial Sciences27.9%
- Social Sciences and GovernanceSocial Sciences9.5%
- Research, Science, and AcademiaDecision Sciences9.5%
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social DevelopmentBusiness, Management and Accounting8.2%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science7.6%
- Academic Publishing and Open AccessDecision Sciences3.8%
- Philosophical Thought and AnalysisSocial Sciences3.8%
- Open Source Software InnovationsComputer Science2.5%
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
DOAJLetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.59OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 64 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 13 | 13 | 40 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 22 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Editorial review, Open peer review, Unspecified 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 8,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted1
- editorialUndisclosed or inappropriate use of AI may lead to requests for clarification, required revisions, or rejection of the manuscript, in accordance with internatio…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI use allowed for assistive purposes only; AI cannot be listed as author; mandatory disclosure beyond routine language editing Model summary
NOvation – Critical Studies of Innovation allows the responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of manuscripts, in line with the principles of research integrity, human accountability, and transparency established by COPE, UNESCO (Recommendation on Open Science), and the editorial criteria of Scopus. Guidance for Authors (read the full instructions in …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Mandatory Disclosure
When AI tools are used beyond routine language editing, authors must include a statement on the use of AI, specifying: the AI tool(s) used; the purpose of their use; confirmation that all content was reviewed and validated by the authors, who assume full responsibility for the manuscript. Suggested Template for Author Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence HERE.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
NOvation is an open-access journal under a Creative Commons – CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license, which allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement (and preservation) of the author's authorship and intellectual property rights. To this extent, the authors who publish in this journal agree with the following terms: 1. Authors retain the rights and grant the journal the …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Model summary
NOvation is an open-access journal under a Creative Commons – CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license
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
- Universidade Federal do Parana
- Country or region
- Brazil
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2562-7147
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Novation
How long does peer review take at Novation?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Novation?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 8,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Novation based?
Of the 16 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 19%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (4), Mainland China (3) and Argentina (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Novation?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Novation is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Novation open access, and what is the APC?
Novation is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; 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: .