Publisher profile

Cambridge University Press

A university-press journal portfolio spanning humanities, social sciences and scientific disciplines.

Overview

Humanities, social sciences and science

Cambridge’s journal portfolio includes specialist scientific titles and publications serving disciplinary societies. Journal of Fluid Mechanics and American Political Science Review illustrate the breadth: a paper’s audience, methods and form of argument matter more than the fact that both titles share a publishing platform. Read the journal-specific criteria before preparing a submission.

Cambridge’s core editorial policy assigns article decisions to academic editors, informed by independent review. Its open-access guidance distinguishes journals where gold open access is optional from those where specified content is always open access. Funding and licence choices therefore need to be checked for the individual journal and article.

Publishing model: Title-specific open-access and subscription routes
Subject coverage: Humanities, social sciences and science
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Sources checked: 13 November 2026

The assessment

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Safe & Trusted

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How the assessment is formed

Our evaluation framework considers peer review, editorial credibility, transparency, publishing ethics, indexing and researcher feedback. The overall rating and category are recorded here; a criterion-by-criterion score breakdown is not included in this record.

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Assessment areaWhat to look forPublisher policies and sources

Editorial accountability

Named editors, relevant affiliations and a clear way to contact the editorial office.

Academic editors make manuscript decisions; Cambridge’s policy separates these from business interests and wider press governance.Editorial independence and responsibilities

Peer review

A documented review model, reviewer selection and a process for editorial decisions.

Review models are specified by the journal. Cambridge’s core policy expects decisions to consider independent review and provides routes for appeals and complaints.Peer review and appeals

Indexing and discoverability

The exact journal title and ISSN in the index itself; coverage dates and current status.

Check the exact journal title, ISSN and coverage dates in the database required by your institution. Inclusion of one title does not establish coverage for the publisher’s other journals.Publisher journal catalogue How to verify indexing

Fees and business model

A complete fee schedule, payment timing, waivers and any additional publication charges.

Check whether your journal and article type require gold open access, and whether an institutional or other funding arrangement applies before agreeing to an APC.Gold open access and funding

Copyright and licensing

The publishing agreement, author rights and a licence that meets your funder’s requirements.

Cambridge encourages CC BY for gold open access and describes other Creative Commons options. Verify the permitted licence against your funding requirements.Open-access licensing

Ethics and corrections

Policies on authorship, competing interests, misconduct, appeals, corrections and retractions.

The core policies address ethical conduct, editorial independence and complaints. Send a journal-specific concern to the editor or the publishing-ethics contact identified in the policy.Research publishing ethics

Digital preservation

A named preservation service and a clear long-term access policy.

Cambridge’s journal policies describe CLOCKSS and Portico deposits. Check title coverage and the journal’s current preservation statement.Example: journal preservation policy

Selected journals.
Different audiences.

These examples illustrate the publisher’s range; they are not its complete catalogue. Follow each journal’s page for current scope, editorial information and submission requirements.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Research on the mechanics of fluids. Compare the scope and format requirements with your theoretical, numerical or experimental contribution.

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American Political Science Review

Political-science scholarship. Check the journal’s substantive contribution criteria, research transparency guidance and manuscript preparation requirements.