Article Processing Charges
Transparent APC guidance for colorectal cancer submissions.
Clear APC Policies for Colorectal Oncology Research
APCs support peer review, production, and open access dissemination.
Membership and waiver options help reduce financial barriers.
Journal at a glance: ISSN 2471-7061 | DOI Prefix 10.14302/issn.2471-7061 | License CC BY 4.0 | Peer-reviewed, open-access journal.
Journal of Colon and Rectal Cancer operates under an open-access model to ensure colorectal cancer research is accessible worldwide.
APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.
The standard APC for accepted manuscripts is $2400 USD. This fee supports peer review, production, and long-term archiving.
- Editorial assessment and peer review coordination
- Copyediting, layout, and proofing
- DOI registration and metadata distribution
- Open access hosting and preservation
- Quality checks for reporting and ethics compliance
Partial APC waivers are available for eligible authors from low- or lower-middle-income countries. Membership plans reduce APCs for active researchers and institutions.
- Membership discounts for individuals and institutions
- Partial waivers for eligible regions
- Early career support for trainees and fellows
- Case-by-case hardship reviews when justified
Invoice issued after editorial acceptance.
Authors confirm billing details and funding sources.
Payment confirmation triggers production and proofs.
Publication follows after author approval of proofs.
Do APCs affect editorial decisions?
No. Review decisions are independent of payment.
Can institutions pay?
Yes. Provide billing contacts during submission.
Are waivers available?
Partial waivers are available based on eligibility.
When is payment due?
After acceptance and before production begins.
JCRC invests significant editorial and reviewer resources in every submitted manuscript. If you need to withdraw your manuscript after submission, the following policy applies:
Withdrawal Timeline and Fees
- Within the first 3 days of submission: Free withdrawal—no charges apply
- After 3 days of submission: Withdrawal fee of 30% of APC applies
- Withdrawal fees compensate for editorial processing, plagiarism screening, and reviewer coordination already completed
- After peer review has commenced, withdrawal fees may be non-negotiable.
APC support enables open access visibility, data citation integration, and long-term archiving. These services help colorectal cancer findings reach clinicians, researchers, and policymakers worldwide.
- Metadata updates improve discoverability in clinical searches
- Persistent DOIs ensure stable citations
- Archiving safeguards the scholarly record
For billing questions, the editorial office can assist promptly.
- Email [email protected] with invoice questions
- Share any urgent deadlines for payment confirmation
Need APC Guidance?
Contact the editorial office for invoicing or waiver questions.
