Article Processing Charges
The Annals of Clinical Hypertension (ACH) is an open access journal. To sustain high-quality editorial management, peer review, professional production, and permanent archiving, an Article Processing Charge (APC) applies only to manuscripts accepted for publication. There are no submission fees and no charges for color figures or supplementary files.
Authors can submit manuscripts free of charge. APCs are invoiced only after peer review and acceptance.
Current APC
| Journal | Short Name | ISSN | APC (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annals of Clinical Hypertension | ACH | 2639-6629 | $2,949 |
For manuscripts accepted into designated Special Issues, the APC is $1,849 (covers processing, production, archiving, and dissemination).
- Editorial triage and rigorous peer review administration
- Similarity screening (e.g., iThenticate) and ethics checks
- Professional copyediting and typesetting (HTML/PDF/XML)
- DOI registration, hosting, indexing, and discoverability
- Long-term digital archiving and metadata maintenance
Waiver & Discounts
ACH considers waivers up to 50% on a case-by-case basis. Authors from World Bank low and lower-middle income economies and authors with genuine funding constraints are encouraged to apply at the time of submission. Include your manuscript ID and a brief justification.
Payment & Invoicing
- APC is invoiced upon acceptance and must be settled prior to publication.
- Payments may be made by authors, institutions, or funders; official invoices/receipts are provided.
- Timely communication with the editorial office is recommended for any billing queries.
- No submission fees; no charges for rejected manuscripts.
- Waiver/discount requests should be made during submission.
- Special Issue calls may specify additional terms; please check each call.