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 if your manuscript is rejected. One charge of $2,100, due only on acceptance.
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.
Research, review, case reports and short communications
Need an invoice or a formal quote first? Email [email protected]. 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, permanent and yours
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 and preservation
- Discoverable in Google Scholar and OpenAlex
- Free to read worldwide, immediately
- Long-term digital preservation
- Author retains copyright
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.
Fee waivers, reductions and institutional billing
We want capable neurology research published regardless of budget. If cost is a barrier, ask the editorial office before or at submission. Decisions never depend on ability to pay.
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 [email protected] with your manuscript title and a brief note on your circumstances. Waivers are considered by exception; there is no standing or recurring discount.
If your plans change after you have paid
A clear policy, because you should know it before you commit a budget, not after.
- If we reject your manuscript, no charge. You are never charged for a manuscript that is not accepted. The APC applies only to accepted papers.
- Free to withdraw within 3 days of submission. You can withdraw your manuscript at no cost within three days of submitting it.
- After 3 days, a withdrawal charge of 30% of the APC applies. Once peer review is under way, an author-initiated withdrawal is charged at 30% of the article processing charge, covering the editorial and review work already performed.
- 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.
Is there a fee to submit to JNRT?
When is the APC charged?
What if my manuscript is rejected?
How much is the APC?
Are there extra charges for colour figures or page count?
Can I withdraw my manuscript, and is there a charge?
Can my institution or funder pay directly?
Are fee waivers or discounts available?
What does the APC pay for?
Who owns the copyright after publication?
Ready when your research is
Submit for free, expect a first decision in about three weeks, and pay a single open-access charge of $2,100 only if your work is accepted. Read the guidelines, then submit.