JCRHAP Membership Programs
Membership programmes for researchers, clinicians, and institutions who publish in the Journal of Clinical Research in HIV/AIDS and Prevention. Membership is optional and does not affect peer review or editorial decisions.
About JCRHAP Membership
The Journal of Clinical Research in HIV/AIDS and Prevention offers membership programmes that provide cost savings on article processing charges and professional support for publishing HIV and AIDS research. The membership tiers are designed to meet the needs of individual researchers, students, academic institutions, and public health organizations.
Members receive discounts on article processing charges, language editing services, plagiarism screening, and certificates recognizing their contribution. Whether you are a clinical researcher studying antiretroviral therapies, a public health specialist developing prevention strategies, a graduate student, or an institution supporting HIV research faculty, JCRHAP membership supports open-access publication of HIV and AIDS research.
Choose the membership plan that best aligns with your publishing goals. All tiers include access to the journal's publishing support services and recognition within the HIV research community.
Individual Researcher
For HIV clinicians, virologists, epidemiologists, and independent researchers publishing regularly in HIV/AIDS clinical research and prevention science.
- Five manuscript APC waivers for regular issues annually
- Thirty percent discount on special issue submissions
- Complimentary professional language editing service
- Plagiarism screening via iThenticate for ten documents
- Peer review is independent of membership and based on scientific merit
- Personalized membership certificate for professional display
- Recognition on the JCRHAP journal website
Student Membership
For graduate students, medical residents, doctoral candidates in infectious diseases, and early-career researchers studying HIV/AIDS. Requires academic verification.
- Complete APC waiver for regular issue submissions
- Build your HIV research publication portfolio early
- Complimentary language editing for submission-ready manuscripts
- Student membership certificate for academic records
- Access to journal updates and special issue opportunities
- Mentorship connections with experienced HIV researchers
- Career development resources for academic HIV research careers
Institutional Membership
Comprehensive solution for infectious disease departments, HIV research centers, public health schools, and organizations supporting multiple faculty researchers.
- Twenty manuscript APC waivers annually across HIV research areas
- Multiple authors covered under single institutional account
- Access to all Open Access Publications journals
- Institutional logo display on the journal website
- Institutional account administration and support
- Annual usage reports and publication analytics
- Option to add affiliate institutions for additional fee
JCRHAP membership supports researchers who publish open-access research on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
- Savings on article processing charges compared to non-member rates
- Editorial decisions are based on scientific merit and are not affected by membership
- Professional language editing improves manuscript clarity and readability
- Single-blind (double-blind on request) peer review by subject experts
- Open access publication under CC BY 4.0
- CrossRef DOI registration for permanent identification and citation tracking
Applying for JCRHAP membership is straightforward and designed to get you publishing quickly. Complete the online application form with your professional details, research interests in HIV/AIDS, and institutional affiliation. Select your preferred membership tier based on your anticipated publication volume and research needs.
Student applicants must provide verification of enrollment from their academic institution, including a letter from their department confirming their graduate student status. Institutional applicants should contact our membership office directly to discuss customized arrangements. Membership benefits activate immediately upon approval and payment confirmation.
Apply for Membership
Membership supports open-access publication of HIV and AIDS research in JCRHAP.