Article Processing Charge
Introduction
As an open-access publishing company, we are committed to providing high-quality, peer-reviewed research to the global community without subscription barriers. Our funding model relies on article processing charges (APCs) to cover the costs associated with the publication process. Below, we outline the fees and policies for our journals.
Costs Covered by APCs
The APCs charged are essential to cover the various costs associated with high-quality academic publishing. These include:
• Editorial management: Salaries and stipends for Editors, editorial staff, and administrative support.
• Peer review: Coordination and management of the peer review process, including communication with reviewers and handling of review reports.
• Copyediting and proofreading: Ensuring the manuscript is free from grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors and conforms to the journal's style guide.
• Typesetting: Formatting the manuscript to meet the journal's layout standards, including the preparation of figures, tables, and supplementary materials.
• Online hosting and maintenance: Costs for hosting the journal's website, maintaining the online submission system, and ensuring long-term archiving of published articles.
• Indexing and DOI registration: Fees associated with registering DOIs and ensuring that articles are indexed in major databases.
• Online hosting and maintenance: Costs for hosting the journal's website, maintaining the online submission system, and ensuring long-term archiving of published articles.
• Marketing and promotion: Activities to increase the visibility and accessibility of the journal's content, including social media promotion and participation in academic conferences.
• Technical infrastructure: Maintenance and updates of the software and hardware used for the submission system, peer review process, and online publication.
• Long-term archiving: Ensuring that all published articles are archived in a permanent and reliable manner.
APC fees are only for accepted articles that have been peer-reviewed.
Temporary APC Waiver
To promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge and encourage global submissions, we are currently waiving APCs for all accepted articles across our journals. However, the APC waiver period varies by journal based on its launch date and development phase.
Current APC Waiver Policy by Journal
| Journal Title | APC Waiver Period |
|---|---|
| Advances in Lipoprotein(a) Research | Waived until December 31, 2029 |
| Ageing and Cancer Research & Treatment | Waived until December 31, 2028 |
| BME Horizon | Waived until December 31, 2028 |
| Chiral Chemistry | Waived until January 1, 2030 |
| Computational Biomedicine | Waived until December 31, 2028 |
| Empathic Computing | Waived until December 31, 2028 |
| EXO – Beyond the Cell | Waived until January 1, 2030 |
| Ferroptosis and Oxidative Stress | Waived until April 30, 2029 |
| Geromedicine | Waived until January 1, 2030 |
| Journal of Building Design and Environment | Waived until December 31, 2028 |
| Light Manipulation and Application | Waived until January 1, 2030 |
| Myeloid Cells | Waived until January 1, 2030 |
| Smart Materials and Devices | Waived until December 31, 2028 |
| Thermo-X | Waived Until January 1, 2029 |
We will update this table regularly as new journals are launched or waiver policies are extended
Post-Waiver Period
After the respective APC waiver period ends, each journal will introduce Article Processing Charges (APCs) to support essential publishing services.
The specific APC amount for each journal is clearly stated on its respective journal website. Authors are advised to consult the individual journal pages for detailed and up-to-date APC information.
Any introduction or adjustment of APCs will be announced in advance on the journal website and will not affect manuscripts already under review or accepted for publication.
No additional fees will be charged beyond the stated APCs.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made solely based on the quality and relevance of the submitted work. The ability to pay APCs does not influence editorial decisions.
Updated in April, 2026