Standard APC
The current APC for accepted manuscripts is 1200 USD across article categories unless a formal waiver policy applies.
APC and Funding Guidance
Article Processing Charges
Article Processing Charges
Journal of Migraine Management
Transparent APC policy for migraine researchers, clinicians, and neurology teams seeking reliable open access publishing.
45%APC Savings
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Transparent APC
Article Processing Charges and Publishing Value
JMM maintains a clear APC model so authors can plan submissions, grants, and institutional approvals without uncertainty.
Journal of Migraine Management uses a transparent APC framework designed for neurology and headache research teams that need predictable publication costs and dependable editorial delivery.
Open access distribution supports rapid clinical visibility, international collaboration, and broader citation opportunities for studies on migraine pathophysiology, acute therapies, preventive strategies, and real world outcomes.
The APC is charged only after editorial acceptance. This approach protects authors from paying upfront for manuscripts that have not completed peer review and quality evaluation.
APC revenue supports rigorous review operations, scientific editing, production formatting, XML and PDF preparation, DOI registration, metadata distribution, and platform maintenance.
Student APC
Eligible students with valid university identification may request a reduced APC of 540 USD according to current policy.
Reviewer and Editor Waivers
Active reviewers and editors may receive waiver support up to 30 percent under non-combinable policy rules.
What APC Covers
Services Included in the Publication Fee
The APC funds high-value editorial and production steps that directly affect discoverability, compliance, and reader trust.
Editorial Triage and Scope Check
Initial screening validates scope fit, ethics declarations, authorship completeness, and reporting quality before peer review starts.
Peer Review Coordination
Specialist reviewers are invited, tracked, and supported with quality controls for balanced, evidence-based recommendations.
Scientific Copyediting
Language, structure, and clarity are improved without changing scientific meaning so clinicians and researchers can interpret findings quickly.
Production and Metadata
Accepted papers are formatted for web and downloadable versions, structured metadata is generated, and citation records are prepared.
Persistent DOI Registration
Each article receives DOI registration and reference linking support to improve long-term citation continuity and retrieval.
Indexing Distribution
Metadata syndication improves discovery across scholarly services and library systems used by neurology and headache communities.
In practice, this means authors receive a complete publication workflow from acceptance through discoverability, not just a posting service. The APC supports quality assurance at every stage.
Waivers and Withdrawal
How Financial Policies Are Applied
Waiver and withdrawal rules are published to protect fairness and operational stability for all authors.
Partial waivers may be available for authors from low-income or lower-middle-income regions when funding documentation is provided during submission.
Waiver requests are evaluated against policy criteria and must be approved by the editorial office before invoice release. Approved waivers are documented with final invoice detail.
Withdrawal charges are set at 30 percent of APC if a manuscript is withdrawn after three calendar days from initial submission. This policy reflects administrative and review mobilization costs.
Waivers are not stacked. If more than one discount category is potentially applicable, the journal applies the most appropriate single category according to policy.
Planning tip: Include funding status, waiver requests, and administrative billing contact information in the cover letter to reduce invoice turnaround time.
Payment Workflow
Invoices, Documentation, and Compliance Support
The financial workflow is designed for both individual authors and institution-managed procurement teams.
- Invoice is issued after final acceptance and production confirmation.
- Authors may request pro forma documentation for grant processing.
- Institutional billing contacts can be copied on official payment communication.
- Payment confirmation is logged before final publication release scheduling.
- Receipts and compliance letters are available for internal audits and sponsor reporting.
If your institution requires vendor registration details or specific invoice fields, send those requirements before payment processing starts so publication timelines are protected.
For large headache centers and neurology groups with frequent submissions, membership plans can reduce per-article cost and simplify annual budgeting.
Institutional authors should align APC approval owners early so accepted manuscripts are not delayed at invoice stage. Early alignment helps protect publication speed and preserves momentum for clinically relevant migraine findings.
Teams submitting multicenter studies can include a billing coordinator in cover communication to streamline documentation. Clear billing ownership reduces administrative back and forth and keeps production scheduling predictable.
When sponsor rules apply, include required invoice language before acceptance so compliance checks are completed once. This improves operational clarity for both authors and editorial operations staff.
Authors planning serial submissions may use membership pathways to stabilize annual publication costs and reduce per-article uncertainty. Budget predictability supports better trial reporting cadence and publication planning.
Transparent fee communication also helps research offices compare journals accurately on service quality, not just price points. The APC should be evaluated with review rigor and metadata quality in mind.
For urgent clinical evidence, complete administrative preparation can remove preventable delays after acceptance and accelerate access for treating clinicians. Well-prepared teams move from decision to publication more efficiently.
Institutional authors should align APC approval owners early so accepted manuscripts are not delayed at invoice stage. Early alignment helps protect publication speed and preserves momentum for clinically relevant migraine findings.
Submit Migraine Research With Cost Clarity
Choose your preferred submission route and proceed with predictable APC guidance from acceptance through publication.
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