Journal profile
Vallis Aurea
ISSN 2412-5210 · eISSN 1849-8485 · Polytecnic in Pozega · Croatia
Vallis Aurea: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 16 weeks (community reports); 11 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Vallis Aurea is published by Polytecnic in Pozega. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Consumer Behavior and Marketing Influence and Employee Performance and Management, together about 25.2% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal Vallis Aurea (Journal of Sustainable Development and Innovation) is devoted to multidisciplinary research in the fields of management, economics, entrepreneurship, tourism, sustainable development, gastronomy, food safety, quality control and innovation, addressing complex issues that are closely intertwined with other disciplines such as information and communication sciences, law, sociology, psychology, and other relevant fields. The journal aims to foster an integrative approach to understanding the dynamic and interconnected nature of economic and entrepreneurial activities, the evolving trends in tourism, the principles and practices of sustainable development, and the role of innovation in driving societal progress. The journal focuses on a wide range of topics including but not limited to economic theories and models, entrepreneurship and its impact on society, sustainable and responsible tourism development, innovative practices in business and management, the role of technology and information systems in economic and social development, the legal and regulatory environment of business, societal and psychological aspects of entrepreneurship and economic behavior, the impact of innovation on competitiveness and growth, sustainable business practices, and the integration of environmental and social considerations into economic and business strategies. By emphasising a multidisciplinary perspective, the journal aims to contribute to the development of knowledge and understanding that supports the advancement of sustainable and innovative economic and business practices, the promotion of entrepreneurship, the enhancement of tourism, and the achievement of a more sustainable and prosperous society. All articles submitted for publication in this journal are subjected to a double-blind review process performed by at least two academics from the Reviewer Board. Reviewers stay anonymous. The editors of Vallis Aurea (Journal of Sustainable Development and Innovation) vigorously promote research integrity and aim to prevent scientific misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, redundant publication, and conflicts of interest. All submitted manuscripts are checked using Turnitin software. Authors of papers for publishing in the journal agree under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Vallis Aurea (Journal of Sustainable Development
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Ante LončarićPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named Croatia 12, Romania 7, India 3, Austria 3, Ukraine 3 (48 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences13%
- Consumer Behavior and Marketing InfluenceBusiness, Management and Accounting6.1%
- Employee Performance and ManagementSocial Sciences6.1%
- Culinary Culture and TourismAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.2%
- Marketing and Advertising StrategiesBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
- Corporate Governance and Financial ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
- Financial Analysis and Corporate GovernanceBusiness, Management and Accounting4.4%
- Community-based Tourism Development and SustainabilitySocial Sciences4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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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
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 150 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 26 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 28 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 32 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 19 |
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 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
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-ND | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,500 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
Article types accepted2
- research reportThe journal publishes reviewed papers (scholarly articles), research reports, academic debates and reviews. Within the peer review process, papers published in …Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes reviewed papers (scholarly articles), research reports, academic debates and reviews. Within the peer review process, papers published in …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteLicense & copyright
- License & copyright Copyright Notice
License CC BY-NC-ND Model summary
After the paper is accepted, authors automatically transfer their copyright to the journal. The journal reserves the copyright of all papers published in it. Transfer of author rights means: The article has not been published before in the form of a submission to the Vallis Aurea (Journal of Sustainable Development and Innovation) It is not under consideration for publication in any other journal,…
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
- Polytecnic in Pozega
- Country or region
- Croatia
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2412-5210
- Electronic ISSN
- 1849-8485
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Vallis Aurea
How long does peer review take at Vallis Aurea?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 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 Vallis Aurea?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,500 words; Reference style: Harvard. 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 Vallis Aurea based?
Of the 48 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Croatia (12), Romania (7) and India (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Vallis Aurea?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Vallis Aurea is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Vallis Aurea open access, and what is the APC?
Vallis Aurea 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: .