Article Processing Charges
Transparent, sustainable pricing for open access primary care publication with comprehensive support services.
Investment in Research Excellence
International Journal of General Practice provides open access publication eliminating subscription barriers, ensuring your family medicine research reaches clinicians, health systems, and patients worldwide without access restrictions.
Our article processing charge supports rigorous peer review, professional editorial services, digital infrastructure, and permanent archiving of your primary care research for the global medical community.
The article processing charge provides comprehensive publication services from initial submission through permanent archiving. Every aspect of professional primary care publication is included with no hidden fees.
Expert Peer Review
Rigorous evaluation by qualified specialists in family medicine ensures your research meets the highest clinical and methodological standards.
Professional Production
Copyediting, typesetting, figure optimization, and formatting create polished publications representing your primary care research professionally.
Digital Infrastructure
Hosting, DOI registration, CrossRef linking, and metadata distribution ensure permanent accessibility and discoverability of your work.
Global Indexing
Active indexing efforts maximize research visibility across academic databases serving the primary care research community.
International Journal of General Practice is committed to ensuring financial limitations do not prevent publication of quality family medicine research. We offer multiple discount programs and waiver considerations for qualified researchers worldwide.
- Member Discount: Journal members receive 15-25% reduction on standard processing charges
- Institutional Discounts: Partnering academic medical centers enjoy negotiated rates for affiliated authors
- Low-Income Country Waivers: Authors from World Bank-classified low-income economies may receive partial fee waivers
- Hardship Consideration: Individual circumstances including unfunded research receive case-by-case evaluation
Fee support: Financial limitations should never prevent publication of quality primary care research. Contact the editorial office to discuss available options before declining to submit valuable family medicine findings.
Article processing charges are invoiced only after manuscript acceptance following successful peer review. No payment is required to submit or during the review process. Authors can allocate funding resources once acceptance is confirmed.
Acceptance Notification
Upon final acceptance, authors receive confirmation with invoice details. Payment is requested before final production begins.
Funder Compliance
Open access charges are eligible expenses for most research grants. We provide documentation supporting reimbursement from funding sources.
Receipts and Records
Detailed invoices and receipts are provided for institutional accounting and grant reporting requirements.
Publishing with the International Journal of General Practice delivers exceptional return on your publication investment. Open access ensures your primary care research reaches the maximum possible audience without subscription barriers restricting access. Healthcare professionals, policymakers, and patients worldwide can read and implement your evidence-based findings immediately upon publication.
Your publication joins an indexed platform with established readership in family medicine and general practice. Professional presentation enhances the credibility and impact of your contributions to primary care knowledge. Articles receive DOI registration, permanent archiving, and comprehensive citation tracking enabling you to demonstrate research impact for institutional evaluations.
Open access publication removes traditional barriers limiting research dissemination. Your primary care findings become immediately available to clinicians in resource-limited settings, community health centers, and developing countries where subscription access is often unavailable. This broad reach accelerates translation of evidence into practice across diverse healthcare systems.
Unlimited Readership
No subscription required for access ensures your research reaches every interested clinician, health system, and policymaker regardless of institutional resources.
Enhanced Citations
Open access articles typically receive more citations and downloads compared to subscription-restricted publications, increasing your research impact.
Policy Influence
Policymakers and health system administrators can access your findings directly, enabling evidence-based decision making for primary care improvements.
IJGP prioritizes efficient editorial processing while maintaining rigorous review standards. Initial editorial assessment occurs within one week of submission. Peer review typically completes within three to four weeks, with author decisions communicated promptly. Accepted articles are published online within days of final file preparation, ensuring timely dissemination of clinically relevant findings.
Authors can track manuscript status through ManuscriptZone throughout the review process. Our editorial team maintains communication at each stage, providing transparency from submission through publication.
Our open access model satisfies requirements from major research funders mandating public access to funded research. NIH, NIHR, Wellcome Trust, and similar organizations recognize CC BY licensed publication as compliant with their open access policies. IJGP provides confirmation documentation supporting grant reporting requirements.
Most academic medical centers have established procedures for paying publication charges. IJGP provides institutional invoicing, purchase order processing, and receipts formatted for grant accounting. Contact your library or grants office for guidance on institutional payment procedures. We work with institutional finance departments to accommodate specific billing requirements and timing needs.
Many institutions maintain open access publication funds supporting author payments. Check with your library about available institutional support before assuming personal responsibility for article processing charges.
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Submit your primary care research knowing transparent, fair pricing awaits upon acceptance. Your research can improve patient care worldwide.
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