Reasons to publish in FSI

Publish your research where it can be read, shared, and appreciated.
At Fracture and Structural Integrity (FSI), we work to make publishing straightforward, visible, and valuable for authors. FSI is a peer-reviewed, diamond open access journal in fracture mechanics, fatigue, materials behavior, and structural integrity. That means your work is freely accessible to readers worldwide, with no publication fees for authors.
Your paper is open to everyone, from day one
FSI is fully open access and uses a CC BY license, so your article can circulate widely and be reused with proper attribution. Authors also retain unrestricted copyright and publishing rights, which gives you more freedom and control over your work.
No APCs, no barriers
One of the strongest reasons to publish in FSI is simple: there are no article processing charges. Your research can reach the community without shifting costs onto authors or their institutions. This makes FSI especially attractive for researchers who want broad dissemination without financial barriers.
Fast publication, with a clear editorial process
DOAJ reports that authors can expect, on average, about 6 weeks from submission to publication. FSI also states that it uses a single-blind peer review process, giving authors a defined and transparent editorial path from submission to decision.
Strong visibility in the research community
FSI offers authors the advantages of an established journal with recognized indexing. The journal states that it has been indexed in Scopus since 2012 and in Web of Science since 2015. It is also listed in DOAJ, where its editorial and open access practices are publicly documented.
A home for interdisciplinary research
FSI welcomes contributions across the broad field of structural integrity, including fracture, fatigue, damaging micromechanisms, materials mechanical behavior, and related engineering topics. The journal also presents itself as interdisciplinary, welcoming work from engineers, metallurgists, materials scientists, physicists, chemists, and mathematicians.
More visibility for every article
FSI goes beyond traditional PDF publishing. Current issues show articles available in multiple formats such as PDF, HTML, Visual Abstract, Podcast, and browsable and the journal highlights that from January 2025 onward its full content is also available in responsive HTML. The integration of the Journal into ResearchGate marks a strategic milestone, significantly amplifying the global reach and citation potential of cutting-edge research in fatigue and fracture mechanics. This gives authors more ways to reach readers and helps research travel further across platforms and devices.
Built to help your work get noticed
FSI places special emphasis on research communication. The journal provides Visual Abstract guidelines and requires a Video Visual Abstract submission to help maximise the reach and impact of published work. For authors, this is not just an extra feature: it is a practical way to make results more visible, more understandable, and more shareable.
Support for open and reproducible science
FSI promotes transparency through its Open Science Badges Policy, encouraging authors to highlight reproducibility and good research practices. For many researchers, this is an important signal that the journal values not only publication, but also research quality and openness.
Stable, citable, and preserved
Articles published in FSI receive a DOI and are digitally preserved through PKP PN, helping ensure long-term accessibility and citability. For authors, this means your paper is not only published, but also securely part of the scholarly record.
A journal that grows with your work
FSI publishes four issues each year and has been publishing in open access since 2007. It combines the reliability of an established journal with a modern approach to visibility, accessibility, and community engagement.
If you want your research to be peer-reviewed, openly accessible, widely visible, and published without APCs, FSI is a strong place to publish.
We aim to give authors more than publication: we aim to give their work reach, recognition, and lasting value.