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Journal of Open Hardware

Western Libraries, The University of Western Ontario · Canada

eISSN2514-1708
DOAJOpen Access
52
/ 100
Established
PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals
Score Breakdown
DOAJ-listed52
Total52

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Open Hardware publishes research on the design, implementation, and application of open-source hardware. Articles focus on creating affordable, reproducible, and customizable tools and systems for scientific research, engineering, and education. This includes developing open hardware for laboratory automation, data acquisition, microscopy, robotics, and manufacturing.

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General Information

Country / RegionCanada
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published
StatusActive
Total Publications
Publisher OrgUbiquity Press
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

8/12 · 67%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Western Libraries, The University of Western Ontario
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2514-1708
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Anonymous peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Open Source Software InnovationsScientific Computing and Data ManagementAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesBiomedical and Engineering EducationIndoor and Outdoor Localization TechnologiesAdvanced MEMS and NEMS TechnologiesAnalytical Chemistry and ChromatographyTactile and Sensory InteractionsRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationMicrofluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Open Hardware

Is Journal of Open Hardware a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Open Hardware: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 52/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Open Hardware?

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

Is Journal of Open Hardware indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Open Hardware is indexed in DOAJ.

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Data updated: 2026-05-26 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref