Open access ensures that additive manufacturing knowledge is available to design teams, manufacturing innovators, and academic researchers worldwide. Instead of charging readers, J3DPA applies the APC only after acceptance so the costs of rigorous peer review, editorial oversight, and production are covered transparently and at the point when publication is confirmed.

The APC also helps maintain the digital infrastructure that keeps 3D printing research reliable and discoverable. Your article is formatted into professional HTML, PDF, and XML versions, assigned a Crossref DOI, indexed for global search, and preserved for long term access. This ensures that work on polymer extrusion, metal additive manufacturing, bioprinting, or design for additive manufacturing remains citable and easy to find for years to come.

J3DPA keeps pricing predictable for authors and institutions so research budgets can be planned early. There are no submission or peer review fees, and waivers are available for eligible authors. The result is a fair, sustainable model that aligns with funding requirements while keeping the journal accessible to industry practitioners and interdisciplinary collaborators.

J3DPA publishes under a Creative Commons Attribution license, enabling immediate reuse with clear citation requirements. The APC supports rights management, license display, and the documentation that many funders require for open access compliance. This matters for additive manufacturing projects funded by government agencies, industry partners, or consortium grants that mandate public access and transparent reporting.

To maximize discovery, we invest in metadata quality, structured abstracts, and keyword alignment for indexing systems used by engineering and materials science communities. Your article becomes easier to search, cite, and track across digital libraries, helping innovations in 3D printing, process optimization, and application testing reach the readers who can build on them quickly.

APC invoicing begins only after the editorial decision is final and the manuscript is formally accepted. Authors receive a payment link and instructions from the editorial office, and institutional payments can be coordinated through departmental or library open access funds. Many research teams include APCs within grant budgets or project overhead planning to keep the publication timeline smooth.

If you are submitting with coauthors across institutions, APCs can be distributed among partners or handled by a corresponding author through a single invoice. J3DPA can provide APC documentation for grant compliance or administrative approval. For membership based savings, contact the editorial office to confirm the applicable discount before final payment.