Article Processing Charges
Transparent APC guidance for depression and therapy submissions.
Clear APC Policies for Mental Health Research
APCs support peer review, production, and open access dissemination.
Membership and waiver options help reduce financial barriers.
Journal at a glance: ISSN 2476-1710 | DOI Prefix 10.14302/issn.2476-1710 | License CC BY 4.0 | Peer reviewed, open access journal.
Journal of Depression and Therapy uses an open access model to ensure depression research is accessible worldwide. Article processing charges support peer review management, production, DOI registration, and long term archiving.
APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.
The standard APC for accepted manuscripts is $1200 USD. This fee applies across article types and supports the full publication workflow.
- Editorial assessment and peer review coordination
- Copyediting, layout, and proofing
- DOI registration and metadata distribution
- Open access hosting and long term preservation
- Quality checks for reporting standards and ethics compliance
Partial APC waivers are available for eligible authors from low income or lower middle income countries. Membership plans also 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
An invoice is issued after editorial acceptance.
Authors confirm billing details and funding sources.
Payment confirmation triggers production and proofs.
Publication follows after author approval of proofs.
- Identify funding sources or institutional support early
- Confirm billing contacts and invoicing requirements
- Share grant numbers or compliance needs
- Contact [email protected] for waiver guidance before acceptance
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.
Need APC Guidance?
Contact the editorial office for invoicing or waiver questions.
