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Platforms

MDPI AG · Switzerland

eISSN2813-4176

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines the design, governance, and impact of digital platforms across various sectors. It explores how platforms mediate economic activities, knowledge transfer, and social interactions, including their role in crisis response, sustainability transitions, and the spread of information. The research also investigates platform-enabled governance, trust dynamics, and the challenges of integrating digital solutions into existing systems.

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General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

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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8/11 · 73%

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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?

2813-4176

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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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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

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)

Sharing Economy and PlatformsDigital Transformation in IndustryDigital Platforms and EconomicsDigital Marketing and Social MediaTechnology Adoption and User BehaviourBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityFinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceDigital Economy and Work TransformationConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationEnergy, Environment, Economic Growth

Frequently asked questions about Platforms

Is Platforms a predatory journal?

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

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

Is Platforms indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Platforms is indexed in DOAJ.