Article Processing Fee (APC)
American Journal Of Biomedical Science & Pharmaceutical Innovation (AJBSPI)
The American Journal Of Biomedical Science & Pharmaceutical Innovation (AJBSPI) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research in biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical research, healthcare innovation, and related disciplines.
To support the editorial, peer-review, production, and publication processes, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
APC: USD 250 per Accepted Article
The Article Processing Charge is payable only after a manuscript has successfully completed the peer-review process and has received final acceptance for publication.
What the APC Covers
The APC supports a wide range of publishing services, including:
- Initial Editorial Assessment
- Double-Blind Peer Review Management
- Plagiarism and Similarity Screening
- Editorial Processing and Manuscript Handling
- Scientific and Technical Review Coordination
- Copyediting and Proofreading
- Manuscript Formatting and Typesetting
- DOI Registration
- Online Publication
- Open Access Hosting
- Digital Archiving and Preservation
- Metadata Preparation
- Indexing Support
- Publication Certificate Issuance
- Long-Term Article Accessibility
Open Access Publishing
AJBSPI follows a full Open Access Publishing Model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription or access fees.
Benefits of Open Access include:
- Increased visibility of research
- Greater citation opportunities
- Worldwide accessibility
- Faster dissemination of scientific findings
- Enhanced academic impact
Payment Policy
- No Submission Fee is charged.
- APC is payable only after acceptance.
- Payment instructions will be provided by the Editorial Office upon acceptance.
- Payment of APC does not influence editorial decisions.
- Acceptance decisions are based solely on scientific quality, originality, and peer-review outcomes.
Refund Policy
As editorial processing and peer-review services involve significant administrative and academic resources, APC payments are generally non-refundable once the publication process has commenced.
Any exceptional refund requests will be reviewed by the Editorial Office on a case-by-case basis.
Waiver and Discount Policy
The journal may consider APC waivers or discounts in special circumstances, including:
- Independent Researchers
- Researchers from Developing Countries
- Students and Early-Career Researchers
- Special Editorial Initiatives
Requests for APC consideration should be submitted before publication and are subject to editorial approval.
Publication Timeline
After acceptance and APC confirmation:
- Copyediting and Formatting
- Author Galley Proof Review
- DOI Assignment
- Final Publication
- Publication Certificate Issuance
- Article Indexing and Archiving
The journal strives to complete the publication process efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Why Publish with AJBSPI?
- International Peer-Reviewed Journal
- Open Access Publishing
- Professional Editorial Support
- DOI Assignment
- Global Research Visibility
- Ethical Publishing Practices
- Rapid Editorial Communication
- Permanent Online Availability