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Article Processing Charges
The Journal of Carbohydrates is an open-access journal: readers pay nothing to read or reuse its articles. Publication costs are met by an article processing charge (APC), set out in full on this page.
USD 1,200
For every article type, payable only after acceptance.
The charge
The APC for the Journal of Carbohydrates is USD 1,200. The same charge applies to every article type. It becomes payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication, and billing details are sent to the corresponding author at that point; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy.
| Stage | Charge |
|---|---|
| Submission and review | No charge |
| Acceptance (all article types) | USD 1,200 |
Editorial decisions are independent of the APC and of any fee-relief inquiry.
From submission to a permanent open-access article
Editorial handling
Editorial screening, management of independent review, and communication with authors through to the decision.
Production
Copyediting, typesetting, proofs for author approval, and publication of the article in HTML and PDF.
Open access
Permanent, free online access under CC BY 4.0, with open article metadata for scholarly discovery services.
Preservation
JCH articles will be deposited in Portico for long-term preservation.
Manuscript withdrawal
These terms apply to every manuscript submitted to the journal.
Authors should contact the editorial office promptly and wait for written confirmation before submitting the work elsewhere.
Manuscripts withdrawn within 3 days of submission are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
Manuscripts withdrawn more than 3 days after submission incur a withdrawal charge equal to 30% of the journal's APC.
Authors must receive official withdrawal confirmation before submitting the manuscript to another journal.
For JCH, 30% of the APC amounts to USD 360.
Fee-relief inquiries
Fee relief is considered case by case; contact the editorial office.
Inquiries are sent to info@openaccesspub.org.
Common questions
When is the APC payable?
The APC is payable only after acceptance. Billing details are sent to the corresponding author once the manuscript has been accepted.
Does the APC differ by article type?
No. The APC is USD 1,200 for every article type.
Does payment affect the editorial decision?
No. Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. The publication APC becomes payable after acceptance; withdrawal charges follow the separate withdrawal policy.
Who can I contact about an invoice?
Billing questions are sent to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.
Before submitting
Read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies.