Article Processing Charges

The ARC: Journal of AI in Clinical Practice, published by ARC Academic Press, operates under a fully open-access publishing model. All published articles are freely accessible worldwide, promoting global visibility and knowledge dissemination without subscription or paywall restrictions.

To support the costs of high-quality open-access publishing—including peer review, editorial management, digital hosting, and long-term archiving—the journal charges a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC). This fee applies only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

 

APC Fee Structure

Manuscript Type USD EUR GBP

Regular Articles 1200 1050 900

Note: There are no submission fees and no additional charges for fast-track review.

 

What the APC Covers

The APC ensures that authors receive comprehensive publishing services, including:

· Double-blind peer review and professional editorial management

· Professional copyediting, typesetting, and formatting for publication

· DOI assignment and metadata registration

· Website hosting and platform maintenance

· Open-access publication for global reach and impact

· Long-term digital archiving and preservation

· Author support and administrative processing

 

Author Benefits Upon Publication

Authors publishing with ARC enjoy:

· Immediate open-access publication on the ARC platform

· Downloadable PDF of the final article

· Digital certificate of publication

· Permanent article URL for citation and sharing

· Inclusion in indexing and citation tracking in international databases

· Enhanced visibility and impact within the AI and clinical research communities

 

Waiver and Discount Policy

ARC is committed to supporting researchers worldwide by offering partial or full APC waivers in specific cases. Waivers may be granted when:

· The corresponding author is based in a low-income or lower-middle-income country (as defined by the World Bank)

· The author lacks access to research grants or institutional funding

· The waiver request is submitted before or during the peer review process

Waiver decisions are made by the editorial office after careful review of each request.

To request a waiver, email your justification to: editor@arcaihealthjournal.com

 

Refund Policy

· All APC payments are non-refundable.

· Operational expenses are incurred once the peer review and publication process begins and cannot be reversed.

Refunds will not be issued in the following scenarios:

· Manuscript withdrawal after acceptance

· Changes in the journal’s indexing status

· Impacts due to third-party ranking or evaluation changes

 

Additional Notes for AI and Clinical Research

· Authors should ensure that datasets, code, and AI models associated with their study are accessible and reproducible, where possible.

· The APC covers publication of supplementary materials related to AI algorithms, software tools, or clinical data analysis.

· Authors benefit from enhanced discoverability through indexing and metadata integration specific to AI and healthcare databases.