Article Processing Charges

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Journal of Pericardiology (JOP) is an open-access journal. To support editorial management, peer review, online hosting, production, and long-term digital preservation, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to accepted manuscripts.

APC Details

• Article Processing Charge: USD 500
• Submission Fee: None
• Applicable to: All accepted articles
• Payment Timing: Payable only after final acceptance

Waiver & Discount Policy

APC waivers or partial discounts may be considered in exceptional cases, including authors from low-income or developing countries, early-career researchers, or invited submissions. All waiver requests are subject to editorial review and approval.

Transparency Policy

The journal follows a transparent fee structure. No hidden charges are applied at any stage of submission, peer review, or publication.