Article Processing Charges

Transparent APC guidance for toxicology submissions.

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Toxicology operates under an open access model to make toxicology evidence accessible worldwide.

APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

The standard APC for accepted manuscripts is $1200 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 income and lower middle income countries.

Membership plans offer APC reductions for active researchers and institutions.

• Membership discounts for individuals and institutions
• Partial waivers for eligible regions
• Early career support for trainees
• Case by case hardship review

Sharing funding details early streamlines invoicing and production.

• Confirm billing contact and institutional address
• Provide grant numbers and funder names
• Identify institutional APC support programs
• Clarify purchase order requirements
• Note tax or VAT documentation needs
• Submit waiver requests before acceptance
• Indicate preferred invoice recipient
• Confirm currency requirements if applicable
• Notify the office of split funding sources

Use this checklist to keep billing aligned with institutional requirements.

• Confirm billing contact name and email
• Provide institutional address and cost center
• Share grant or sponsor reference numbers
• Indicate if a waiver request was submitted
• Clarify internal approval timelines
• Provide purchase order information if required
• Note any invoice formatting requirements
• Identify backup billing contacts
• Share deadlines tied to grant reporting
• Contact [email protected] for APC questions

For questions about scope, data reporting, or compliance, contact the editorial team for guidance before submission.

These services are funded through APCs to sustain high quality publishing.

• Editorial screening for scope and safety relevance
• Coordination of peer review and reviewer communications
• Professional copyediting and language polishing
• Figure quality checks and formatting support
• Typesetting and layout for HTML and PDF
• Metadata deposit and DOI registration
• Long term digital preservation and archiving
• Plagiarism screening and integrity checks
• Production quality assurance before publication
• Ongoing platform maintenance and updates
• Support for data availability statements
• Post publication corrections and updates
• Indexing metadata updates and discovery support
• Author support for submission questions
• Security and compliance monitoring
• Usage analytics and reporting
• ORCID and funder metadata management
• Crossref reference linking
• Open access hosting and bandwidth
• Promotion of published research

Waivers are reviewed on a case by case basis with transparency.

• Eligibility based on World Bank country classifications
• Consideration of funding availability and institutional support
• Early career researcher hardship considerations
• Public health relevance and regional impact
• Completeness of submission and reporting quality
• Requests submitted before acceptance
• Membership discounts applied when eligible
• Partial waivers may be combined with membership discounts
• Support for authors without institutional backing
• Documentation may be requested for verification
• Review timeline communicated by the editorial office
• Decisions documented for transparency

Share these details early to avoid delays after acceptance.

• Billing contact name, email, and phone number
• Institutional address and tax documentation
• Grant or sponsor reference numbers
• Purchase order or cost center requirements
• Preferred invoice format or template
• Timeline for internal approval
• Preferred currency and payment method
• Invoice recipient if different from corresponding author
• Documentation needed for funder reporting
• Backup billing contact for follow up
• Notification of split funding sources
• Confirmation of waiver status
• Contact info for finance office
• Any required invoicing notes or identifiers

Budget planning reduces delays after acceptance.

• Confirm APC coverage in grant budgets
• Discuss APC funding with institutional administrators
• Identify open access funds at your institution
• Allocate funds for multiple publications if needed
• Plan for currency conversion where applicable
• Clarify if APCs are reimbursable
• Confirm payment method accepted by your institution
• Schedule internal approvals before acceptance
• Maintain documentation for audits
• Review membership discounts and eligibility
• Submit waiver requests early in the process
• Coordinate with finance office on timelines
• Clarify whether taxes apply
• Maintain contact details for billing follow up
• Share any special invoicing requirements
• Document funding source attribution
• Confirm final APC amount with the office
• Provide backup payment options
• Set reminders for invoice due dates
• Communicate any funding delays promptly

Accurate documentation supports transparency and compliance.

• Provide funding acknowledgements as required
• Document waiver approvals in records
• Maintain proof of payment and receipts
• Report APC funding sources in grant reports
• Include institutional references on invoices
• Retain communication records for verification
• Confirm billing contact responsibilities
• Ensure invoices match institutional policies
• Share any legal or tax documentation needs
• Confirm payment confirmation sent to authors
• Track APC payments across multi author teams
• Update the journal with billing changes
• Provide justification for waiver requests
• Use consistent billing information across submissions
• Confirm point of contact for financial queries

APCs support a full publishing workflow that keeps toxicology evidence accessible, citable, and discoverable. Beyond peer review coordination, resources fund professional copyediting, layout, and metadata validation so safety findings are communicated clearly and archived permanently.

The APC model allows JECT to provide open access without subscription barriers, ensuring regulators, clinicians, and environmental health practitioners can use findings in decision making. This visibility is especially important for chemical safety evidence that influences policy and risk mitigation.

We encourage authors to plan APC support early, especially when grant timelines or institutional approvals are required. The editorial office can provide documentation that supports internal review or funder reporting.

If you anticipate delays, communicate early so production timelines can be coordinated. Clear communication helps avoid publication delays once a manuscript is accepted.

These reminders help keep invoicing aligned with production timelines.

• Confirm invoice recipient details after acceptance
• Share any institutional billing references early
• Notify the office if payment requires approvals
• Request receipts for grant reporting
• Confirm preferred payment method
• Provide a backup billing contact
• Ask about membership discounts if applicable
• Update the office with any billing changes

Use these final steps to close APC processing smoothly.

• Confirm invoice accuracy before payment
• Save receipts for institutional reporting
• Verify that discounts were applied correctly
• Notify the office once payment is complete
• Confirm the publication schedule after payment