Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Global Journal of Forensic Pathology and Medicine (GJFPM) is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal. All published articles are made freely and permanently available to readers worldwide without subscription fees or access barriers.

Current APC Policy

At present, Global Journal of Forensic Pathology and Medicine (GJFPM) does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs).

  • No submission fees
  • No publication fees
  • No article processing fees

Authors may submit, publish, and access articles in the journal free of charge.

Open Access Model

Global Journal of Forensic Pathology and Medicine (GJFPM) follows a full open access publishing model, ensuring that all accepted articles are immediately and permanently accessible online upon publication.

Open access supports the dissemination of forensic and medico-legal knowledge, enhances global accessibility, and promotes transparency and reproducibility in scientific research.

Future APC Policy

Article Processing Charges may be introduced in the future to support the long-term sustainability of the journal, including editorial management, peer-review administration, production services, digital hosting, indexing, and long-term archiving.

If APCs are introduced:

  • All charges will be clearly announced on this page in advance
  • The APC amount, currency, and payment process will be transparently stated
  • Waiver and discount policies will be defined and publicly available
  • Authors will be informed prior to submission and before acceptance

No fees will be applied retroactively to manuscripts submitted or accepted before any APC policy change.

Waivers and Discounts

If APCs are implemented in the future, the journal intends to provide waivers or discounts for authors with limited funding, early-career researchers, and contributors from low- and middle-income or under-resourced regions.

Details regarding eligibility and application procedures will be published alongside any future APC policy.

Contact

For questions regarding open access publishing or Article Processing Charges, please contact the editorial office using the contact information provided on the journal website.