Article Processing Charges
Transparent, sustainable pricing for open access stem cell publication with comprehensive support services.
Investment in Research Excellence
Evolving Stem Cell Research provides open access publication eliminating subscription barriers, ensuring your regenerative medicine discoveries reach scientists, biotech companies, and clinicians worldwide without access restrictions.
Our article processing charge supports rigorous peer review, professional editorial services, digital infrastructure, and permanent archiving of your stem cell research for the global scientific community.
The article processing charge provides comprehensive publication services from initial submission through permanent archiving. Every aspect of professional stem cell publication is included with no hidden fees.
Expert Peer Review
Rigorous evaluation by qualified specialists in regenerative medicine ensures your research meets the highest scientific and methodological standards.
Professional Production
Copyediting, typesetting, figure optimization, and formatting create polished publications representing your stem cell research professionally.
Digital Infrastructure
Hosting, DOI registration, CrossRef linking, and metadata distribution ensure permanent accessibility and discoverability of your work.
Global Indexing
Active indexing efforts maximize research visibility across academic databases serving the regenerative medicine research community.
Evolving Stem Cell Research is committed to ensuring financial limitations do not prevent publication of quality regenerative medicine research. We offer multiple discount programs and waiver considerations for qualified researchers worldwide.
- Member Discount: Journal members receive 15-25% reduction on standard processing charges
- Institutional Discounts: Partnering research institutions enjoy negotiated rates for affiliated authors
- Low-Income Country Waivers: Authors from World Bank-classified low-income economies may receive full or partial fee waivers
- Hardship Consideration: Individual circumstances including unfunded research receive case-by-case evaluation
Fee support: Financial limitations should never prevent publication of quality stem cell research. Contact the editorial office to discuss available options before declining to submit valuable regenerative medicine findings.
Article processing charges are invoiced only after manuscript acceptance following successful peer review. No payment is required to submit or during the review process. Authors can allocate funding resources once acceptance is confirmed.
Acceptance Notification
Upon final acceptance, authors receive confirmation with invoice details. Payment is requested before final production begins.
Payment Methods
We accept credit cards, wire transfers, and institutional purchase orders. Most research institutions have established payment procedures.
Funder Compliance
Open access charges are eligible expenses for most research grants including NIH and CIRM funding. We provide documentation supporting reimbursement.
Receipts and Records
Detailed invoices and receipts are provided for institutional accounting and grant reporting requirements.
Publishing with Evolving Stem Cell Research delivers exceptional return on your publication investment. Open access ensures your regenerative medicine discoveries reach the maximum possible audience without subscription barriers. Scientists, biotech companies, and clinicians worldwide can access your findings immediately.
Your publication joins an indexed platform with established readership in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Professional presentation enhances the credibility and impact of your contributions. Articles receive DOI registration, permanent archiving, and comprehensive citation tracking.
Open access publication removes traditional barriers limiting research dissemination. Your stem cell findings become immediately available to researchers in academic institutions, biotech startups, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. This broad reach accelerates translation of discoveries into therapeutic applications and ensures your contribution to regenerative medicine reaches those who can build upon your work.
Unlimited Readership
No subscription required ensures your research reaches every interested scientist, company, and clinician regardless of institutional resources or geographic location.
Enhanced Citations
Open access articles typically receive more citations and downloads compared to subscription-restricted publications, increasing research impact and professional visibility.
Industry Visibility
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies can access your findings directly, enabling potential collaboration and licensing opportunities for therapeutic development.
ESCR prioritizes efficient editorial processing while maintaining rigorous review standards. Initial editorial assessment occurs within one week of submission. Peer review typically completes within three to four weeks, with author decisions communicated promptly. Accepted articles are published online within days of final file preparation, ensuring timely dissemination of clinically relevant stem cell findings.
Authors can track manuscript status through ManuscriptZone throughout the review process. Our editorial team maintains communication at each stage, providing transparency from submission through publication.
Our open access model satisfies requirements from major research funders mandating public access to funded research. NIH, CIRM, Wellcome Trust, and similar organizations recognize CC BY licensed publication as compliant with their open access policies. ESCR provides confirmation documentation supporting grant reporting requirements.
Article processing charges are allowable costs on most government and foundation research grants. Many funders explicitly encourage or require open access publication, making your APC investment directly fundable from research budgets.
Publishing in ESCR maximizes the impact of your stem cell research through comprehensive dissemination strategies. Beyond indexing in major databases, your research benefits from social media promotion, newsletter features, and inclusion in curated collections highlighting significant regenerative medicine advances.
Altmetric tracking monitors attention across news outlets, policy documents, and online discussions, providing broader measures of research influence beyond traditional citations. These metrics demonstrate the real-world impact of your stem cell discoveries to funders and institutions.
Most research institutions have established procedures for paying publication charges. ESCR provides institutional invoicing, purchase order processing, and receipts formatted for grant accounting. Many institutions maintain open access publication funds supporting author payments. Check with your library about available institutional support before assuming personal responsibility for publication costs.
We work with institutional finance departments to accommodate specific billing requirements and timing needs. Invoicing can be addressed to institutions directly, simplifying the payment process for authors at universities and research centers worldwide.
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Submit your stem cell research knowing transparent, fair pricing awaits upon acceptance. Your discoveries can advance regenerative medicine worldwide.
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