Article Processing Charges (APC)

Annals of Clinical and Medical Research (ACMR) is an international open access peer-reviewed journal committed to promoting the global dissemination of high-quality scientific research in clinical medicine, healthcare sciences, and biomedical disciplines.

 

To support editorial management, peer review administration, professional production, online hosting, DOI registration, archiving, and long-term digital preservation, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

 

APC Policy

  • Manuscript submission is free of charge. 
  • Article Processing Charges are applicable only after final editorial acceptance. 
  • Payment of APC does not influence editorial decisions or peer review outcomes. 
  • All submitted manuscripts undergo independent editorial evaluation and double-blind peer review based solely on scientific quality, originality, ethical standards, and relevance to the journal scope. 

 

Current Publication Fee

The current Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts is: USD 200 

The APC becomes payable only after successful completion of peer review and formal acceptance by the editorial office.

 

No charges are required at the time of manuscript submission.

 

What the APC Covers

The APC supports:

  • editorial processing and manuscript management, 
  • double-blind peer review administration, 
  • professional copyediting and formatting, 
  • DOI registration, 
  • online publication and hosting, 
  • digital archiving and preservation, 
  • and long-term open access availability of published articles. 

 

Waiver and Discount Policy

Partial or full APC waivers may be considered in special circumstances, including:

  • authors from low-income countries, 
  • invited submissions, 
  • editorial discretion, 
  • or institutional collaborations. 

Waiver requests should be submitted during the initial manuscript submission process.

 

Transparency and Editorial Independence

The journal maintains complete transparency regarding publication charges and does not impose hidden fees at any stage of the publication process.

Editorial and peer review decisions are conducted independently and are not influenced by financial considerations.

 

Open Access Commitment

All published articles are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication in accordance with the journal’s open access policy, ensuring unrestricted global access to scientific knowledge.