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Membership
Membership is an optional arrangement with Open Access Pub, the publisher of International Journal of Biochemistry Advances. It is intended for institutions and organizations that support open-access publishing and want an agreed arrangement with the publisher across its journals.
What membership is for
Open-access journals publish articles free to read under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, with costs met through article processing charges rather than subscriptions. Membership gives institutions and organizations a way to support this model through an agreement with the publisher.
Membership is separate from the editorial work of the journal. Every manuscript follows the same editorial process, and the review and acceptance of a manuscript rest on its scientific merit alone.
How membership relates to publishing
- Editorial decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. They remain independent of fees, services, memberships and roles.
- Article processing charge
- The APC for IJBA is USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Full details are on the Article Processing Charges page.
- Fee relief
- Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Plans and fees
Membership fees are listed in US dollars. Each plan is valid for the term shown; benefits are used within that term.
In each table, the standard APC total is the number of accepted articles covered multiplied by the IJBA article processing charge of USD 1,200. The membership fee payable is the amount paid for the plan, and the saving is the difference between the two.
Institutional membership
For universities, research institutes and academic departments. Affiliated authors publish under one institutional agreement that covers a defined number of APCs.
| Membership duration | Accepted articles covered | Standard APC total | Membership fee payable | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 12 | USD 14,400 | USD 4,500 | USD 9,900 |
| 2 years | 25 | USD 30,000 | USD 7,500 | USD 22,500 |
Corporate and industry membership
For biotechnology, pharmaceutical, agricultural and other research organizations. The plan terms below apply to staff-authored articles in the membership year.
| Plan (1 year) | Accepted articles covered | Standard APC total | Membership fee payable | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 8 | USD 9,600 | USD 3,120 | USD 6,480 |
| Silver | 15 | USD 18,000 | USD 5,850 | USD 12,150 |
Apply for membership
Email the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org with the institution or organization name, a contact person, the complete mailing address and the journals of interest.