◎ For authors from low-income countries or lower-middle-income countries, as classified by the World Bank, a discount of the APC can be granted. Additionally, discounts or waivers may be available to authors facing financial difficulties. Please send the request to service@xiahepublishing.com.
a, Original article, review, mini-review, systematic review and meta-analysis, short communication, case report, case series, and hypothesis.
b, Research letter and opinion.
c, Editorial, commentary, and letter to the editor.
*, Waived until Dec. 31, 2025.
**, Waived until Dec. 31, 2026.
Refund Policy
Once the manuscript is accepted, the APC is due, and the author is responsible for paying the amount prior to publication.
The APC is non-refundable, even in cases of withdrawal before publication and retraction after publication, the APC will not be refunded. Additionally, if an article requires retraction, the author(s) will be required to pay a retraction fee to cover the incurred costs.