Article Processing Charges
Open access publishing for Journal of Addiction Disorder and Rehabilitation
Transparent APCs support rigorous peer review, editorial guidance, and professional production for addiction and rehabilitation research.
Charges apply after acceptance and ensure your findings reach clinicians, counselors, and policy leaders without barriers.
APC Overview
The Journal of Addiction Disorder and Rehabilitation publishes open access research that advances prevention, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation. APCs cover the end to end publishing workflow and keep the journal accessible to the global community.
APC billing is separated from editorial decisions to preserve scientific independence. All manuscripts receive the same peer review standards regardless of funding source.
Pricing and Waivers
Legacy pricing is maintained for clarity and budgeting. Discounts and waivers are available for eligible authors, students, and service contributors.
Standard APC
- Charged after acceptance only
- Peer review coordination and editorial oversight
- Production of HTML, PDF, and XML formats
- Metadata preparation for indexing and discovery
Student APC
- Valid student identification required
- Same editorial standards as standard APC
- Applies to all article types
- Confirmed after acceptance
Service Waivers
- Editors and reviewers may qualify
- Waivers are limited and reviewed case by case
- Not combined with other discounts
- Discuss before submission to avoid delays
Institutional Billing
- Pro forma invoices available for grants
- Departmental or funder billing support
- Documentation for reimbursement
- Multi author coordination available
What the APC Covers
APCs fund the publishing services that transform addiction and rehabilitation research into trusted, citable scholarship.
Editorial Oversight
Production Quality
Discoverability
Integrity Checks
Billing and Funding Guidance
APCs can be covered by grants, institutional open access funds, or departmental budgets. The editorial office provides documentation to support approvals and reimbursements.
- Invoices issued only after acceptance
- Pro forma invoices available for grant planning
- Support for multi site and multi author billing
- Documentation for institutional reporting
There are no submission fees or pre review charges. The APC is billed only after acceptance to protect editorial independence and ensure fair review.
Open Access Value
Open access publishing ensures clinicians, recovery specialists, and community program leaders can access evidence without barriers. This visibility supports faster translation into practice and policy.
- Immediate access for clinical and community providers
- Greater citation potential through unrestricted access
- Compliance with funder and institutional open access policies
- Long term preservation through archiving and metadata standards
APC Coverage by Article Type
The APC structure supports consistent editorial and production standards across article types published in the journal.
- Original research and clinical trials
- Systematic reviews and meta analyses
- Brief reports and short communications
- Case studies and policy analyses
Payment Process
The APC workflow is designed to protect editorial independence and provide predictable timelines.
Acceptance
Editorial decision confirmed and invoice issued
Billing
Institutional or grant payment processed
Production
Copyediting, proofs, and metadata validation
Publication
Immediate open access release and archiving
Budget Planning Tips
Early planning helps align grants and departmental approvals with publication timelines.
- Include APCs in grant budgets and renewals where permitted
- Coordinate co author contributions for multi site studies
- Request pro forma invoices for finance approvals
- Discuss billing details with the editorial office before acceptance
Waiver Request Guidance
Waiver requests should be discussed with the editorial office before submission so eligibility can be reviewed without delaying publication timelines.
Partial waivers may be available for authors from low income and lower middle income countries when supported by documentation and policy criteria.
Authors can also request guidance on funding alignment to avoid delays after acceptance.
Policy Summary
Two Submission Methods
Choose the submission pathway that fits your workflow. Both routes enter the same editorial system.
Publish Addiction Research With Confidence
Transparent APCs and editorial support help your evidence reach clinicians and recovery communities.