From January 1st, 2019, for regular submissions, if article is accepted, the article-processing fee will be 1390 USD. The editorial team makes every effort to provide authors a worthwhile publication experience for their manuscripts. The aim is to complete the review and publication processes in about 1-2 months after submission.
For invited submissions, the fee will be waived. Please provide the information of invitation in the cover letter before submission so that the editorial team could trace the record.
What do the article-processing charges pay for?
Article-processing charges pay for:
• Immediate, worldwide open access to the full article text
• Developing and maintaining electronic tools for peer review and publication
• Securing inclusion in Google Scholars etc., enabling electronic citation in other journals that are available electronically
Thank you for your support.
Best wishes,
Editorial Office
Journal of Spine Surgery