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MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2674-113X

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ DOAJ-listed52

✓ Corroboration (1 more)+6

Total58

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the engineering and development of software systems. It covers topics such as artificial intelligence in education, software testing, anonymity models, generative AI, refactoring, fairness in machine learning, agile software engineering, code understanding, chatbot development, software maintenance, programming language design, mobile software engineering, software repositories, consent management, machine learning engineering, distributed systems, stream pipelines, DevSecOps, serverless platforms, program correctness, robotic systems deployment, web system delivery, and graph generalization.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Visit Journal Website

Submission Info

APC CostCHF 1,000

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

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

MDPI AG

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2674-113X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

CHF 1,000

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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

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Software Engineering ResearchSoftware Engineering Techniques and PracticesSoftware System Performance and ReliabilitySoftware Reliability and Analysis ResearchSoftware Testing and Debugging TechniquesAdvanced Software Engineering MethodologiesScientific Computing and Data ManagementLogic, programming, and type systemsHistory of Computing TechnologiesService-Oriented Architecture and Web Services

Frequently asked questions about Software

Is Software a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Software: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 58/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Software?

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

Is Software indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Software is indexed in DOAJ.

How much does it cost to publish in Software?

Software charges an article processing charge (APC) of about CHF 1,000 for open-access publication.