Free to submit. You pay only if we accept your work.
Open-access neurology pricing you can plan a budget around: no submission fee, no review fee, and nothing to pay unless your manuscript is accepted. One all-inclusive charge of $2,100, due only on acceptance, for a fast, named-editor decision and a permanent, citable record of your work.
One clear charge, applied only on acceptance
JNRT charges a single APC across every article type. The fee is in US dollars and covers everything below. There are no separate submission, review, page or colour charges.
Original research, Review, Case report, Short communication and Brief report
Every editorial decision is signed by a named neurology editor, and a decision never depends on your ability to pay. JNRT follows COPE-aligned editorial policies.
Need an invoice or a formal quote first? Email info@openaccesspub.org. We issue itemised invoices and accept institutional purchase orders.
A decision in about three weeks
We aim for a first decision in about three weeks, peer review is Single-blind (double-blind on request), so your work is not sitting in a queue for months while the field moves on.
One fee, nothing bolted on
No submission, page or colour charges added at the end. The figure you see is the figure you pay.
Open access, and you keep copyright
Immediate worldwide open access under CC BY 4.0, a permanent Crossref DOI, and you keep copyright. Your work stays findable and reusable.
Everything it takes to publish your work properly
The charge funds the full open-access publishing pipeline, not just hosting a PDF. Here is exactly where it goes.
Editorial
- Independent peer-review coordination
- Editorial decision and oversight by a named subject editor
- Author communication and support
- Research-integrity and ethics checks
Production
- Professional copyediting
- Typesetting and layout
- Colour figures and tables at no extra cost
- Final proofreading
Publishing
- A permanent Crossref DOI on every article
- XML and PDF generation
- Standards-based article metadata
- CC BY 4.0 open-access licensing
Reach
- Discoverable in Google Scholar and OpenAlex
- Free to read worldwide, immediately
- Immediate, embargo-free reuse under CC BY 4.0
- Author retains copyright
What your $2,100 actually buys
You are paying for speed, accountability and a permanent, discoverable record, the things that move your work forward, not for hosting a PDF.
- A first decision in about three weeks, signed by a named editor in your field (see the editorial board).
- Immediate, worldwide open access under CC BY 4.0, with copyright retained by you.
- A permanent Crossref DOI, discoverable in Google Scholar and OpenAlex.
- Professional copyediting, typesetting and proofs.
And a record the wider literature builds on: JNRT research is cited in journals and books from Springer Nature, Elsevier, Frontiers, Taylor & Francis and World Scientific.
No surprises: how JNRT charges
Nothing to submit
Submission and peer review are free. You are never asked for money to have your work considered.
Pay only on acceptance
The APC of $2,100 is invoiced after an accept decision and before publication. Rejected manuscripts are never charged.
One all-inclusive fee
No page charges, no colour charges, no hidden extras, and every paper gets Single-blind (double-blind on request) peer review.
Billing your institution or funder
We invoice institutions and funders directly and accept purchase orders, with an itemised invoice suitable for grant and procurement records. Immediate, embargo-free CC BY 4.0 deposit lets you meet common open-access funding conditions.
Fee waivers and reductions
Decisions never depend on ability to pay. We want capable neurology research published regardless of budget, so if cost is a barrier, tell the editorial office before or at submission.
Financial hardship
Considered case-by-case where research funding genuinely is not available. Editorial decisions never depend on ability to pay.
Institutional agreements
Negotiated rates and direct billing for partner institutions and consortia.
Student-led research
Reduced rates for bona fide student-led neurology projects.
To request a waiver or reduced rate, email info@openaccesspub.org with your manuscript title and a brief note on your circumstances. Waivers are considered by exception; there is no standing or recurring discount.
Free to withdraw before a decision
A clear policy, so you know exactly where you stand before you commit a budget.
- If we do not accept your manuscript, there is no charge. You are never charged for a manuscript that is not accepted. The APC applies only to accepted papers.
- Free to withdraw before an editorial decision. If you decide JNRT is not the right home for your work before a decision is made, you can withdraw at no cost. There is no withdrawal fee.
- Always withdraw formally first. Submitting the same manuscript to another journal without an official withdrawal is dual submission, a form of research misconduct under our editorial policies.
- Duplicate or mistaken charges are refunded in full. Any payment taken in error is returned in full.
- After publication. A published article is permanently open access under CC BY 4.0 and cannot be un-published, so the APC is non-refundable once your article is live. Any subsequent concern is handled under our corrections and retractions policy.
Article processing charges: FAQ
Straight answers on fees, timing, waivers and what the charge includes.
What if my manuscript is rejected?
When is the APC charged?
Are there any hidden or extra charges?
Can my institution or funder pay directly?
Can I withdraw my manuscript, and is there a charge?
Are fee waivers or discounts available?
How much is the APC?
What does the APC pay for?
Who owns the copyright after publication?
How long until a decision?
Ready when your research is
Free to submit. We aim for a first decision in about three weeks. A single open-access charge of $2,100 applies only if your work is accepted.