Overview

New Century Health Publishers offers fully open access publication for manuscripts submitted to IJPP starting in 2025. APCs are set using World Bank country income tiers.

After acceptance, final galley approval and fee payment, the article is typically posted online within ~5 business days.

APC Rates (2025–2026)

Note Country classification follows the latest World Bank list at the time of invoicing.

What the APC Includes

• Editorial quality checks and minor grammar/language edits.
• Professional typesetting & copy-editing of the accepted manuscript.
• DOI assignment and posting to the IJPP website.
• Submission of metadata to relevant indexing and discovery services.
• No charges for color figures or illustrations.

Optional Editorial Assistance (Pre-acceptance)

For manuscripts needing substantial improvements in writing and presentation, IJPP can arrange additional support:

• Deep language polishing and structure enhancements.
• Figure/table clarity suggestions and narrative tightening.

Fee range $200–$600 USD per manuscript, depending on scope and length. References are the author’s responsibility (we don’t re-organize or reformat reference lists).

Payment & Timeline

• Invoices are issued upon acceptance with the applicable country tier.
• Upon payment confirmation and galley approval, online publication usually occurs within ~5 business days.
• All articles are published under CC BY 4.0 with authors retaining copyright. See Copyright & Licensing.

Invoice Requests & Contact

To request a pro-forma invoice or confirm your country income tier, contact the Editorial Office:

Email: editor.ijpp@nchpjournals.com

Submission portal: Submit your manuscript