Article Processing Charges (APCs)

All articles published in the journal are in the Gold Open Access model. We play an active role in open access, working to build bridges to knowledge in research. Readers are free of all restrictions on access as soon as articles are published online. Article processing charges (APCs), which is $1000, are required for open access articles, and fees will come from the authors’ institutions or other research funding agencies. APCs cover all costs of manuscript processing, such as peer review, copy-editing, typesetting, publishing, content archiving, and digital preservation. Manuscripts rejected are free of charge. Articles without peer review will be published freely, such as Editorial, and Corrigenda. APCs do not vary by article length or number of charts.

Please note that manuscripts withdrawn will be charged, and those retracted will not be refunded. Please refer to the Correction, Withdrawal, and Retraction Policy.

Waiver Policy

The publisher is committed to removing economic barriers to knowledge sharing and learning. To support researchers in low-income countries, a waiver policy has been developed. Authors who are interested in applying for a waiver can contact editorial@piscomed.com.

Authors serving as reviewers, Editorial Board Members, or from cooperating institutes may be offered discount vouchers. The journal office reserves the right to approve or reject a waiver application case by case.