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Pylon

University Library Heidelberg · Germany

eISSN2751-4722
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Pylon aims to publish high quality research on Arabic, Coptic, Demotic, Greek and Latin texts in a timely manner. New editions of papyri and inscriptions or corrections to previously published texts are especially sought. General studies based on papyrological and inscriptionsl evidence that relate to any aspect of Greco-Roman society in Egypt are also welcome. Pylon focuses on Egypt of the Ptolemaic, Roman, Late Antique and early Islamic periods in all its cultural, political, social and religious diversity. Its editorial board includes specialists of Arabic, Coptic, Demotic, Greek and Latin papyri and inscriptions from any of these periods.

General Information

Country / RegionGermany
Primary LanguageItalian, French, German, English
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
Total Publications—
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewEditorial review, Peer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC-SA
OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
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Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
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Do you know the journal / publisher?
University Library Heidelberg
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
2751-4722
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Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Editorial review, 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?
LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
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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?
Italian, French, German, 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.

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

Frequently asked questions about Pylon

Is Pylon a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Pylon: 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 Pylon?

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

Is Pylon indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Pylon is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Pylon?

Pylon aims to publish high quality research on Arabic, Coptic, Demotic, Greek and Latin texts in a timely manner. New editions of papyri and inscriptions or corrections to previously published texts are especially sought. General studies based on papyrological and inscriptionsl evidence that relate to any aspect of Greco-Roman society in Egypt are also welcome. Pylon focuses on Egypt of the Ptolemaic, Roman, Late Antique and early Islamic periods in all its cultural, political, social and religious diversity. Its editorial board includes specialists of Arabic, Coptic, Demotic, Greek and Latin

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