Article processing charges (APCs) support peer review coordination, editorial management, production, DOI registration, and long-term digital archiving. APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

IJOE is committed to transparency and affordability for occupational and environmental health research communities.

• Editorial assessment and peer review management
• Copyediting, layout, and publication production
• DOI registration and metadata validation
• Long-term archiving and platform maintenance
• Open access hosting and global dissemination

Authors from the World Bank classified as low-income and lower-middle-income countries may be eligible for partial APC waivers. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted before acceptance.

Membership options offer discounted APCs for eligible authors and institutions. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

Many occupational health teams publish under grant or institutional mandates. Share funder requirements early so the editorial office can align invoicing and reporting needs.

• Provide grant identifiers and funding statements
• Confirm open access mandates or repository requirements
• Share billing contacts for institutional or funder payments
• Document any reporting deadlines tied to publication
• If your institution requires invoice language or grant identifiers, provide them before acceptance to avoid delays.
• APC receipts include journal name, manuscript title, and DOI reference for institutional reporting.
• Payment can be made by institutions, funders, or authors. Coordinate billing details early to streamline processing.
• Requests for partial waivers should be submitted before acceptance with supporting documentation.
• APCs support long-term digital preservation and open access distribution of occupational and environmental health research.
• If a funding agency requires open access confirmation, the editorial office can provide verification after publication.
• APC questions are handled by the editorial office; contact them early to align budgets with publication timelines.
• Institutions covering APCs should confirm currency conversion requirements and tax exemptions if applicable.

To avoid delays, payments should be completed within 48 hours of invoice receipt. Publication proceeds after payment confirmation.

IJOE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in occupational and environmental medicine. We emphasize reproducible exposure assessment, clear reporting of workplace and environmental context, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in worker health, environmental safety, and preventive medicine.