Article Processing Charges
Transparent APC guidance for colorectal cancer submissions.
Clear APC Policies for Colorectal Oncology Research
APCs support peer review, production, and open access dissemination.
Membership and waiver options help reduce financial barriers.
Journal at a glance: ISSN 2471-7061 | DOI Prefix 10.14302/issn.2471-7061 | License CC BY 4.0 | Peer reviewed, open access journal.
Journal of Colon and Rectal Cancer operates under an open access model to ensure colorectal cancer research is accessible worldwide.
APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.
The standard APC for accepted manuscripts is $2400 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 or lower middle income countries. Membership plans reduce APCs for active researchers and institutions.
- Membership discounts for individuals and institutions
- Partial waivers for eligible regions
- Early career support for trainees and fellows
- Case by case hardship reviews when justified
Invoice issued after editorial acceptance.
Authors confirm billing details and funding sources.
Payment confirmation triggers production and proofs.
Publication follows after author approval of proofs.
Do APCs affect editorial decisions?
No. Review decisions are independent of payment.
Can institutions pay?
Yes. Provide billing contacts during submission.
Are waivers available?
Partial waivers are available based on eligibility.
When is payment due?
After acceptance and before production begins.
APCs sustain the editorial infrastructure that supports high quality colorectal cancer research. Funding enables robust peer review coordination, professional copyediting, and long term digital preservation.
We invest in metadata integrity so your work remains discoverable and citable across clinical and research databases.
- Editorial screening for scope, ethics, and reporting completeness
- Peer review management with clinical and surgical specialists
- Copyediting, layout, and proofing to publication standards
- DOI registration, metadata deposits, and citation linking
- Long term archiving, backup, and platform maintenance
- Integrity checks for plagiarism and image manipulation
Partial APC waivers are assessed case by case to reduce barriers for researchers in low income and lower middle income countries. Requests should be submitted before acceptance so eligibility can be verified without delaying production.
- Country of residence based on World Bank classifications
- Funding availability and institutional support context
- Career stage and early career researcher status
- Public health relevance and regional impact
- Completeness of submission and compliance readiness
After publication, we maintain article visibility through metadata updates, archiving, and correction workflows when needed. Authors can contact [email protected] for billing or policy clarification.
APC support enables open access visibility, data citation integration, and long term archiving. These services help colorectal cancer findings reach clinicians, researchers, and policy makers worldwide.
- Metadata updates improve discoverability in clinical searches
- Persistent DOIs ensure stable citations
- Archiving safeguards the scholarly record
JCRC maintains a transparent APC policy and does not allow payment status to influence editorial decisions. Questions about APCs or waivers can be sent to [email protected].
For billing questions, the editorial office can assist promptly.
- Email [email protected] with invoice questions
- Share any urgent deadlines for payment confirmation
Need APC Guidance?
Contact the editorial office for invoicing or waiver questions.
