Editorial Policy and Review Process
Open Access Policy & Redistribution
Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement
Article Publication Charges
Electronic Physician (ISSN: 2008-5842) is an Open Access journal committed to making high-quality medical research freely accessible to the global scientific community. To cover the costs of peer review, technical editing, digital archiving, and platform maintenance, the journal charges Article Processing Charges (APC) structured according to World Bank income classifications.
1. APC Tier & Waiver Structure
More than 90% of our published authors pay zero publication fees. Fee waivers and discounts are automatically applied based on the corresponding author's country of affiliation:
|
Category |
Country Classification (World Bank) |
Publication Fee |
Available Discounts |
|
Category 1 |
Low-Income Countries |
$0 |
100% Full Waiver (Automatic) |
|
Category 2 |
Middle-Income Countries |
$0 |
100% Full Waiver (Automatic) |
|
Category 3 |
High-Income Countries |
$750 USD |
20% to 80% Discount (By Application) |
2. Waivers & Discounts for High-Income Countries
Authors from High-Income Countries (Category 3) may apply for a 20% to 80% discount at the time of manuscript submission:
- High-Impact Methodology Incentive: Submissions featuring Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), Meta-Analyses, or Prospective Cohort Studies are eligible for up to an 80% fee discount.
- Complimentary Native English Editing: Accepted manuscripts from Category 3 authors who receive a fee waiver/discount will undergo professional English editing by native language editors at no additional cost prior to publication.
3. Fast-Track Review Service
- Fast-Track Fee: $200 USD
- Review Timeline: Fast-track submissions receive initial review decisions within 3 to 10 weeks (subject to expert reviewer availability).
- Payment Terms: The fast-track fee is payable only after the manuscript successfully passes peer review.
- Editorial Independence Notice: Selecting the Fast-Track Option accelerates administrative processing and review handling, but does not influence or guarantee acceptance of the manuscript.
4. Refund Policy
- Post-Acceptance / Open Access: Once a manuscript has been accepted for publication or published open access, no refunds can be issued.
- Pre-Acceptance Requests: Authors may request a full or partial refund of paid processing fees prior to the issuance of the official acceptance letter.
