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Vol. 01 · Inaugural issue · 2026 Open Access · CC-BY 4.0 · Signed Peer Review Now accepting submissions
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Peer review published alongside every article. Reviewers paid for their work, with citable DOIs. A flat $150 APC. Decisions in weeks, not months.

Submit a manuscript Apply to editorial board
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At a glance LIVE
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§ 01 · What makes Meridian different

Three commitments we make to every paper.

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§ 02 · The editorial pipeline

From submission to publication
in four to six weeks.

Median cycle · 4 – 6 weeks
Legacy journals · 6 – 12 months
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§ 03 · Editorial board

Active researchers. Named. Accountable.

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§ 04 · Funding partnerships

Supported by research funders who require open publication.

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§ 05 · Indexing & archival

Indexed where it counts.

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§ 06 · Begin

Publish your next paper
the way it should work.

Submission takes under a minute. You'll hear back from a handling editor within 72 hours — not 72 days.

ORCID sign-in No login required to browse
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