Spectrum

University of Alberta Library · Canada

eISSN2561-7842

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Spectrum is a student-powered, collaborative undergraduate research journal supported by the Undergraduate Research Initiative at the University of Alberta. Spectrum is committed to publishing thought-provoking, insightful and dynamic interdisciplinary content. We seek to create an open-minded journal with a focus on connecting our readers with all areas of study and new methods of inquiry, from the liberal arts to the natural sciences. Spectrum strives to publish diverse and engaging research completed by undergraduate students within and across the areas of health sciences, natural sciences and engineering, social sciences, arts and humanities. We will consider submissions in a variety of formats, provided that the work is driven by an underlying research question.

General Information

Country / RegionCanada

Primary LanguageEnglish, French

1st Year Published—

Frequencycontinuous publication schedule

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgUniversité de Montréal

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-SA, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-SA, CC BY-NC-ND

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

8/11 · 73%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

University of Alberta Library

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2561-7842

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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?

English, French

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.

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

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Literature: history, themes, analysisIndigenous Health, Education, and RightsCanadian Identity and HistoryRhetoric and Communication StudiesGothic Literature and Media AnalysisAsthma and respiratory diseasesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth disparities and outcomesMigration and Labor DynamicsBiblical Studies and Interpretation

Frequently asked questions about Spectrum

Is Spectrum a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Spectrum: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Spectrum?

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

Is Spectrum indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Spectrum is indexed in DOAJ.