Article Processing Charges (APC) & Waiver Details
Transparent Fee Structure
The Journal of Clinical and Advanced Medicine (JCAM) is committed to sustainable open-access publishing. To cover the costs of digital infrastructure, web hosting, XML typesetting, long-term archival preservation, and permanent DOI tracking, the journal relies on an Article Processing Charge (APC) model.
- Submission Fee: 0 USD (There is absolutely no charge to submit a manuscript; fees are only applied to accepted papers).
- Article Processing Charge (APC): 500 USD (Invoiced exclusively after a manuscript has successfully passed double-blind peer review and received a formal editorial acceptance notice).
Waiver and Discount Policy
JCAM firmly believes that financial constraints should never act as a barrier to the dissemination of high-quality scientific research. We provide a robust financial safety net for self-funded researchers and authors from low- and middle-income regions:
- Full APC Waivers: Granted exclusively to exceptional, highly rigorous, high-impact manuscripts at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board.
- Partial Waivers & Discounts: Authors from developing economies or institutions experiencing severe financial constraints may apply for an APC discount, ranging from 50% to 75% off the standard fee.
Mandatory Rule: Any request for an APC waiver or discount must be formally submitted by the corresponding author at the time of initial manuscript submission. Waiver applications submitted after a paper has entered the peer-review pipeline will not be evaluated.
