- Fees
- Open access
- CC BY 4.0
Article Processing Charges
The Journal of Hereditary Diseases is an open-access journal: readers pay nothing to read or reuse its articles. Publication costs are met by an article processing charge (APC), which depends on the article type and is set out in full on this page.
The charge by article type
The APC 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.
| Article type | APC |
|---|---|
| Original Research | USD 1,850 |
| Review | USD 1,950 |
| Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | USD 2,100 |
| Case Report or Case Series | USD 950 |
| Brief Communication | USD 750 |
| Editorial or Commentary | USD 450 |
| Letter to the Editor | USD 350 |
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.
Integrity screening
Similarity screening of submitted manuscripts, assessed in context by the editors.
Production
Copyediting, typesetting, proofs for author approval, and publication of the article online.
Open access
Permanent, free online access under CC BY 4.0, without subscription or registration.
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- Manuscripts withdrawn within 3 days of submission are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
- Manuscripts withdrawn more than 3 days after submission incur a withdrawal charge equal to 30% of the journal's APC.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.
Fee-relief inquiries
Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Inquiries are sent to info@openaccesspub.org.
Common questions
When is the APC payable?
The APC is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Billing details are sent to the corresponding author once the manuscript has been accepted.
Which charge applies to my manuscript?
The charge follows the article type assigned by the editors, as listed in the table above. Where a manuscript sits between types, the editors confirm the classification during screening.
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.