Article Processing Charges at JDRR represent a comprehensive investment in the professional dissemination of your nucleic acid research. Your payment covers the complete editorial workflow from initial submission screening through final publication, including assignment to qualified associate editors with expertise in your specific research area, coordination of rigorous double-blind peer review by international experts in DNA and RNA biology, and management of the revision and resubmission process until your manuscript meets our high standards for scientific rigor and clarity.

Production services include professional copyediting by editors with backgrounds in molecular biology and genetics, typesetting and layout in accordance with international publishing standards, preparation of high-resolution figures and supplementary materials, creation of both PDF and XML versions for maximum accessibility, and generation of structured metadata for enhanced discoverability. Your published article receives a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registered with CrossRef, ensuring permanent citability and linkage within the global scholarly infrastructure.

Post-publication services include immediate distribution to major indexing databases, submission to PubMed Central where applicable, integration with institutional repositories, and permanent digital preservation through multiple archiving partnerships. We also provide article-level metrics and altmetric tracking to help you demonstrate the reach and impact of your research to funders and institutions.

Membership Discounts: JDRR fellowship members receive substantial reductions on all Article Processing Charges. Associate members receive a 15% discount, Researcher members receive a 25% discount, and Principal Investigator members receive a 40% discount on standard APCs. These discounts are applied automatically when the corresponding author's membership is verified during the submission process.

Institutional Agreements: Universities, research institutes, and funding bodies may establish institutional agreements with JDRR to streamline APC processing and potentially secure preferential rates for affiliated researchers. Contact our institutional partnerships team for information about establishing or joining an existing agreement.

Article Processing Charges are invoiced following final acceptance of your manuscript and must be settled prior to publication. We accept payment via major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, as well as bank wire transfer for international transactions, and institutional purchase orders for researchers at universities and research institutes with established procurement processes. Authors typically receive an invoice within 48 hours of acceptance notification, with payment due within 30 days. For authors requiring institutional processing through grants or departmental budgets, extended payment terms may be arranged upon request by contacting our finance office.

All prices are quoted in US dollars. Authors from institutions with established billing agreements may have APCs invoiced directly to their institution, streamlining the payment process and eliminating out-of-pocket expenses for researchers. We maintain full transparency in our pricing structure with no hidden fees or surprise charges. The quoted APC includes all standard production and publication services necessary to transform your accepted manuscript into a professionally published scientific contribution. Optional services such as expedited review for time-sensitive research, enhanced figure formatting, color figure printing in print editions, or additional reprints and promotional materials may incur supplementary charges as detailed on request.

Upon receipt of payment, authors receive confirmation and their manuscript enters final production. Published articles appear online within 5-7 business days after payment verification, ensuring rapid dissemination of your nucleic acid research findings to the global scientific community. Tax invoices and receipts are provided for grant reporting and institutional reimbursement purposes.