About the Journal

The Journal of Research Automation is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Harrison Academic Press (HAP). It publishes research on tools that automate parts of the research process, from laboratory robotics to AI-assisted discovery and literature analysis.

We welcome papers that show how automation changes the reliability and speed of research.

Aim & Scope

• Self-driving and automated laboratories
• AI-assisted scientific discovery
• Automated literature review and evidence synthesis
• Scientific workflow systems
• Reproducibility and provenance
• Research data management
• Automated experimental design
• Ethics of automated research

Journal Information

• Title: Journal of Research Automation (JRA)
• Publisher: Harrison Academic Press (HAP), 24 Example View Drive, Kingston 5, St. Andrew, Jamaica
• Frequency: Two issues per year (January–June and July–December)
• Peer review: Double-blind, by at least two independent reviewers
• Licence: CC BY 4.0; authors keep their copyright
• Article Processing Charges: see APC rates and waivers
• Indexing: Google Scholar
• Language: English
• Contact: editor@harrisonacademicpress.com