Publishing models, APC & royalties
Gold Open Access (CC BY 4.0)
- Access
- Immediate, unrestricted, free global access.
- Licensing
- Authors retain copyright under CC BY 4.0, so anyone may share, cite, and adapt the work with attribution.
- Funding
- A standard APC paid on peer-review acceptance.
Premium Track & Author Royalty Program
- Access
- Metadata, title, abstract, and references are free. Full text requires a single-paper purchase or an institutional access pass.
- Licensing
- Authors grant commercial distribution rights and retain intellectual ownership.
- Upfront fees
- Discounted or waived on editorial acceptance.
- Royalty
- A [20%–30%] payout every time a reader, hospital, university, or industry researcher pays for the full-text PDF.
How the royalty system works
From manuscript to payout.
Both pathways share the same double-blind review. The pathway only changes how readers reach the paper and who is paid.
Choose a pathway at submission.
Same rigour on both tracks.
- Free for readers
- Standard APC
- Maximum citation reach
- Paywalled PDF
- Low or waived fee
- Earns royalties
Single-article passes and institutional subscriptions.
Quarterly, once the balance reaches $100 USD.
Selection
Authors choose the "Premium Royalty Track" at submission. The editorial panel evaluates commercial suitability (for example specialized clinical trials, advanced nursing protocols, engineering reviews, business market studies).
Real-time tracking
An Author Revenue Dashboard shows paid views, PDF downloads, and accumulated earnings.
Payout terms
Paid quarterly by bank transfer or PayPal once the balance reaches $100 USD.
Article Processing Charges
No fees until acceptance.
There are no submission or evaluation fees. Fees apply only after formal acceptance.
| Manuscript category | Standard Open Access APC | Premium Royalty Track fee |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research Paper | $[200 – 300] USD | $[50 – 100] USDWaived if approved |
| Review / Systematic Review | $[250 – 350] USD | $[50 – 100] USDWaived if approved |
| Clinical Study / Case Report | $[150 – 250] USD | $[0 – 50] USD |
| Short Communication / Note | $[100 – 200] USD | $[0] USD |
The APC covers editorial processing, similarity checks, peer-review management, language proofreading, typesetting, Crossref DOI registration, and permanent digital archiving.
Article access fees (Premium Track)
Single Article Pass
24-hour access + PDF download
$[15.00 – 25.00] USD
Institutional Annual Subscription
Full journal access
$[500 – 1,200] USD per year
Waivers
Low-income countries
Authors from World Bank Low-Income or Lower-Middle-Income economies get 50%–100% APC waivers on the Open Access track.
Hardship requests
Authors without institutional or grant funding may request a waiver at submission, before peer review begins.