Fafnir

Finnish Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy Research · Finland · Est. 2014

eISSN2342-2009

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Fafnir aims to serve as an international forum for scholarly exchange on science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres, as well as for discussion on current issues in the field. To achieve this, the journal introduces and develops research focusing on speculative literature, audiovisual art, games, and fan culture by providing an interdisciplinary perspective into the research within these genres. In addition to this, one of the objectives of Fafnir is to promote Nordic research into science fiction and fantasy research. Although Fafnir is not limited to Nordic issues and themes, the journal accepts papers in all Nordic languages, as well as in English. Fafnir publishes various texts ranging from peer-reviewed research articles to short overviews, essays, interviews, opinion pieces, and academic book reviews on any subject within its scope.

General Information

Country / RegionFinland

Primary LanguageDanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English

1st Year Published2014

Frequencytwice yearly

StatusActive

Total Publications—

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Finnish Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy Research

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2342-2009

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, English

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Contemporary Literature and CriticismUtopian, Dystopian, and Speculative FictionMilitary History and StrategyNostalgia and Consumer Behavior

Frequently asked questions about Fafnir

Is Fafnir a predatory journal?

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What is the impact factor of Fafnir?

Fafnir is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Fafnir indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Fafnir is indexed in DOAJ.