International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Article Processing Charges
Transparent, competitive pricing supporting open access STI research publication and global knowledge sharing.
Standard Processing Fees by Article Type
Article processing charges vary by manuscript type, reflecting different editorial workloads, peer review complexity, production resources required, and typical article length. All fees are invoiced upon formal manuscript acceptance following successful completion of rigorous peer review by qualified experts in the sexually transmitted infections field. Charges apply regardless of author nationality or institutional affiliation unless specific waiver provisions detailed in subsequent sections apply to your particular situation. Fee quotations are valid for submissions made within the current calendar year.
| Article Type | Processing Fee | Typical Length |
|---|---|---|
| Original Research Article | USD 1,850 | 4,000-8,000 words |
| Review Article | USD 1,950 | 6,000-10,000 words |
| Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | USD 2,100 | 5,000-8,000 words |
| Case Report or Case Series | USD 950 | 1,500-3,000 words |
| Brief Communication | USD 750 | 1,000-2,000 words |
| Editorial or Commentary | USD 450 | 1,000-2,500 words |
| Letter to the Editor | USD 350 | 500-1,000 words |
Fee Reduction Options and Waivers
IJSTD recognizes that article processing charges present significant barriers for some STI researchers, particularly those working in resource-limited settings, early-career investigators building their publication records, researchers at institutions without dedicated publication funds, or those studying in low-resource settings where STI burden is often highest. We offer multiple pathways to reduce or completely eliminate publication costs based on verifiable demonstrated need. Importantly, fee reduction requests never influence editorial decisions, which remain based solely on scientific merit, methodological rigor, and contribution to sexual health knowledge advancement regardless of payment status.
IJSTD Member Discounts
Active IJSTD members receive fifteen to forty percent discounts on article processing charges depending on their membership tier level. Principal tier members additionally receive complimentary publications annually as part of their membership benefits, providing substantial cumulative savings for productive research programs with multiple annual submissions.
Institutional Partnership Agreements
Universities, research institutes, schools of public health, and healthcare organizations may establish read-and-publish agreements providing discounted or fully prepaid publication for all affiliated researchers. Contact our institutional partnerships team regarding customized institutional arrangements, consortia deals, and multi-year agreements.
Low-Income Country Automatic Waivers
Authors from World Bank designated low-income economies receive automatic fifty percent fee reduction requiring no application. Authors from lower-middle-income countries may request partial waivers with streamlined approval processes for qualifying institutions and demonstrated funding limitations.
Individual Hardship Consideration
Researchers facing genuine financial hardship regardless of location may request full or partial fee waivers by contacting the editorial office with documentation. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis based on demonstrated need without affecting manuscript evaluation or acceptance decisions.
What Your Publication Fees Support
Article processing charges fund the complete publication workflow from initial submission through perpetual digital access and long-term preservation. Understanding how fees are allocated demonstrates the substantial value professional open access publishing provides compared to informal dissemination alternatives that lack quality assurance, discoverability guarantees, and long-term preservation commitments ensuring your STI research contributions remain accessible and citable indefinitely for future researchers and clinicians.
Expert Peer Review Management
Experienced editorial staff coordinate expert reviewer identification across the global STI research community, manage invitations and reminders, conduct quality assessment of reviews, and ensure constructive feedback. Sophisticated manuscript tracking systems manage complex revision workflows and facilitate productive author-reviewer scientific dialogue.
Professional Production Services
Expert copyediting ensures grammatical accuracy and readability, professional typesetting creates polished layouts, figure optimization enhances visual clarity, XML generation enables database indexing, and multiple output formats including PDF, HTML, and ePub maximize accessibility across all devices, platforms, and assistive technologies.
Digital Preservation and Archiving
Secure global hosting with redundant backups, long-term archival partnerships with established digital preservation organizations, DOI registration through Crossref enabling permanent citation, and comprehensive metadata distribution ensure permanent discoverability and citation reliability for decades.
Ongoing Platform Accessibility
Perpetual hosting without time limits, continuous platform improvements enhancing user experience, regular security updates protecting content integrity, and metadata maintenance ensures your research remains discoverable and accessible as indexing systems, search technologies, and web standards evolve over time.
No Hidden Fees Policy: Article processing charges include all standard publication services with no unexpected additions. There are no extra charges for color figures, supplementary materials, reasonable article lengths, or enhanced metadata. Page charges, submission fees, format conversion fees, and revision processing fees are never assessed at any stage.
Flexible Payment Options: We accept major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, international wire transfers, and institutional purchase orders. Extended payment plans can be arranged for authors requiring additional time due to institutional payment cycles or grant disbursement timing delays. Contact our finance office to discuss payment arrangements.
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