Removing financial barriers so your research can be shared, read, and built upon.
Every decision we make — from editorial process to pricing — is informed by direct feedback from our author community of over 800,000 scholars.
Permanent DOI assignment, structured metadata, and Indexed in 20+ major databases, including WorldCat, CrossRef.
Our structured editorial workflow connects submissions with domain-expert reviewers within days, not weeks. Your science moves at research speed.
Double-blind review, COPE-compliant ethics, and CrossMark ensure every article meets the highest standards of scientific integrity.
CC BY 4.0 licensing ensures your work is freely available to researchers, clinicians, and policymakers worldwide — maximizing real-world impact.
We believe that no high-quality research should be held back by publication costs. Through our Author Support Program, we actively reduce the financial burden on researchers — especially those with limited institutional or grant funding — while maintaining rigorous peer review and editorial excellence.
Focus on scientific merit, not ability to pay
Editorial decisions based on research quality, not funding
Lower costs through streamlined processes
Administrative savings passed directly to authors.
Transparent, mission-driven pricing
Fees kept to the minimum, clearly explained.
A single payment secures lifetime eligibility for discounted fees — supporting your research over the long term.
This payment option remains the most cost-effective way to publish:
| When | Article Processing Charge (APC) per Article | Membership Effect |
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| 1st article only | Standard APC | After publication: 1 author becomes a member |
| Subsequent articles, until all authors are members |
50% discount | After publication: 1 author becomes a member |
| All authors are members | Free (1 article/year) | - |
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Standard Rate: If no authors are members, the full fee applies, and one author will be awarded a membership. |
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Member Discount: If any author is a member, a 50% discount applies, and one additional membership will be granted. |
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Full Waiver: Articles are free if all authors are members and none have used a free publication credit in the last 12 months. |
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Member Rate: A 50% discount applies if all authors are members but one has used a free credit within the past year. |
This program is valid from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
A: Yes. If none of the authors are currently members, the team may designate one author to receive a membership upon payment of the full APC. For solo authors, the membership is automatically granted to you.
A: No. Membership is tied to the individual designated by the author group. Once registered, it cannot be transferred to third parties outside of the original author list.
A: A full waiver applies only if all co-authors are members AND each has not utilized a free publication credit within the last 12 months. If any co-author is a non-member or has used their credit recently, the article will be subject to a fee.
A: It is a rolling 12-month period starting from the publication date of your last waived (free) article. For example, if you published for free on March 1, 2025, you are eligible for another waiver starting March 1, 2026. If you have never published for free, you are immediately eligible provided other conditions are met.
A: Per Rule 4, the article will qualify for a 50% discount. You will not be charged the full rate; the status simply shifts from a full waiver to a half-price APC.
A: New memberships are granted under Rule 1 (Full APC) and Rule 2 (Mixed Authorship). Please refer to the specific terms of Rule 4 to confirm if member-only discounted articles trigger additional memberships.
A: This is decided entirely by internal consensus among the author team. The platform does not intervene; we recommend authors agree on the recipient prior to submission to avoid disputes.
A: Yes. The 50% discount applies to the total APC for the article. How the remaining costs are split among the co-authors is at the discretion of the research team.
A: No. It is based on a rolling 12-month cycle from your last free publication date. See Q4 for details.
A: Your 12-month "timer" only resets if the article was published under a Full Waiver (Rule 3). Articles published at a standard or discounted rate do not affect your waiver eligibility.
A: Yes. Under Rule 2, the new membership can be assigned to any co-author, including current non-members, upon internal agreement.
A: Based on current policy, membership status does not expire. Only the eligibility for a full waiver is subject to the 12-month activity rule.
A: Our system automatically tracks the publication history and membership status of all authors. Eligibility is determined at the time of submission; no manual declaration is required.
A: Formal appeal mechanisms are currently under review. Please contact our editorial office directly for any disputes regarding billing or eligibility.
In 2024, we reduced platform infrastructure costs by 22% through operational efficiencies. Those savings are reflected in our APC.
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