Article Processing Charges (APCs)

NeuroImage is an Open Access journal committed to making high-quality neuroscience research freely available to readers worldwide. To support this publishing model, the Journal may apply an Article Processing Charge (APC) to manuscripts accepted for publication.

No fee is charged for reading, downloading, or accessing published articles. Where applicable, the APC is payable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

What is an Article Processing Charge?

An Article Processing Charge (APC) is a publication fee that supports the editorial, production, and long-term preservation of scholarly articles.

Unlike subscription-based journals, Open Access journals do not rely on reader subscriptions for revenue. Instead, APCs help enable accepted articles to be published online with immediate, unrestricted, and permanent access for researchers, clinicians, educators, and the public worldwide.

Payment of an APC does not influence editorial decisions. Every manuscript is evaluated independently on the basis of scientific quality, originality, ethical standards, and relevance to the Journal.

What Does the APC Cover?

The APC helps support the complete publication process, including:

• Initial manuscript screening and administrative processing.
• Editorial management and coordination.
• Independent peer review administration.
• Scientific and ethical quality checks.
• Copyediting and language formatting.
• Typesetting and XML generation, where applicable.
• Digital hosting and long-term archiving.
• Assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), where applicable.
• Article dissemination and indexing support.

The APC is the sole financial responsibility of the payer unless otherwise stated in the Journal's policies or invoice.

Payment

The APC becomes payable only after editorial acceptance.

Authors will receive an official invoice with payment instructions once their manuscript has been accepted. Payment may be made using the payment methods approved by the Journal at the time of invoicing.

Authors should verify the invoice details and contact the Editorial Office if they have questions regarding the applicable charges or payment process.

Waiver Policy

NeuroImage is committed to supporting researchers from diverse institutions and regions. Authors who are unable to pay the full APC may request consideration for a full or partial waiver, subject to the Journal's Waiver Policy.

Waiver requests are evaluated individually and independently of the editorial process. Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit and are never influenced by an author's ability to pay publication charges.

Authors should submit waiver requests before payment is due and provide any relevant supporting information requested by the Editorial Office.

Transparency and Editorial Independence

The Journal maintains a clear separation between editorial evaluation and financial administration.

• Submission of a manuscript does not require APC payment.
• Payment is requested only after acceptance.
• APC payment does not guarantee publication.
• Editorial decisions are made independently of financial considerations.
• Any applicable charges and payment requirements should be communicated clearly to authors.

This policy helps preserve the integrity, fairness, and independence of the peer review and publication process.