Article Processing Charges
International Journal of Amino Acids (IJAA) is fully open access. APCs support rigorous peer review, expert editorial oversight, and rapid dissemination of amino acid biochemistry, metabolism, and clinical applications.
Glycine
Simplest amino acidLeucine
Branched-chain essentialTryptophan
Aromatic precursorCysteine
Disulfide bondsAPC Value For Authors
Expert Biochemistry Review
Review by protein scientists and metabolic researchers who evaluate mechanistic rigor and clinical relevance.
Production Quality
Professional copyediting and layout ensure clear reporting of methods and outcomes.
Indexing And Visibility
APCs fund DOI assignment, metadata enrichment, and long term hosting for discoverability.
Standard APCs
APCs are billed only after acceptance and never influence editorial decisions.
- Original research and methods
- Metabolic and translational studies
- Peer review and editing
- DOI and indexing
- Systematic or narrative reviews
- Evidence syntheses
- Expert editorial oversight
- Global visibility
- Brief reports and notes
- Rapid communications
- Data notes
- Case insights
Amino Acid Research Supported
BCAABranched-ChainAAAAromatic AAsMETSulfur AAsGLUGlutamateARGArgininePROProlineHISHistidineSERSerineWaivers And Discounts
IJAA considers waivers for authors without adequate funding, including early career researchers and teams in resource limited settings. Waiver decisions are independent of peer review.
Institutional Billing
Institutions can arrange APC coverage for departments or consortia. We provide invoices and documentation to support approvals.
Editorial Independence
Editors and reviewers assess manuscripts solely on scientific merit and clinical relevance regardless of payment status.
Billing Logistics
Invoices are issued after acceptance with flexible payment options for institutions and funders.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
IJAA invoices after acceptance. Waiver requests are evaluated independently from peer review to protect editorial integrity.
Funding Alignment
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution and include required grant or cost center details in the acceptance response.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation for audits or reporting requirements.
APC Planning
Confirm APC eligibility with your funder or institution early and provide any required grant or cost center details upon acceptance.
Invoice Support
We can provide itemized invoices and documentation to support institutional reporting or audit requirements.
Waiver Process
Waiver requests are assessed separately from peer review to preserve editorial independence and scientific integrity.
Payment Options
Institutional and funder payment options are available to streamline processing after acceptance.
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