Article Processing Charges at JSN represent a comprehensive investment in professional dissemination of your spine and neuroscience research. Your payment covers the complete editorial workflow from initial submission screening through final publication, including assignment to qualified associate editors with expertise in spinal surgery, neurological disorders, neuroscience, and related clinical fields. We coordinate rigorous double-blind peer review by international experts and manage the revision process until your manuscript meets our high standards for scientific rigor.

Production services include professional copyediting by editors with backgrounds in medical and neuroscience terminology, typesetting in accordance with international publishing standards, preparation of high-resolution medical images and figures, and creation of both PDF and XML versions for maximum accessibility. Your published article receives a Digital Object Identifier registered with CrossRef, ensuring permanent citability within the global scholarly infrastructure.

Post-publication services include immediate distribution to major indexing databases, integration with institutional repositories, and permanent digital preservation through multiple archiving partnerships. We also provide article-level metrics and altmetric tracking to help demonstrate reach and impact of your research within the clinical and academic neuroscience communities.

Membership Discounts: JSN fellowship members receive substantial reductions on 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. Discounts are applied automatically when membership is verified during submission.

Institutional Agreements: Universities, hospitals, research institutes, and medical funding bodies may establish institutional agreements with JSN to streamline APC processing and secure preferential rates for affiliated researchers. Contact our institutional partnerships team for information regarding agreement establishment and benefits.

Article Processing Charges are invoiced following final acceptance and must be settled prior to publication. We accept payment via major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, bank wire transfer, and institutional purchase orders. Authors typically receive invoices within 48 hours of acceptance, with payment due within 30 days. Extended terms may be arranged for institutional processing.

All prices are quoted in US dollars. Authors from institutions with established billing agreements may have APCs invoiced directly. The quoted APC includes all standard production and publication services. Upon payment, articles appear online within 5-7 business days, ensuring rapid dissemination of your spine and neuroscience discoveries.

Many research funding agencies require or encourage open-access publication. Article Processing Charges are eligible expenses under most research grants from NIH, NINDS, institutional funds, and medical foundations. Authors should verify open-access provisions in grant terms and include APC costs in future proposals for spine and neuroscience research.

For authors without dedicated open-access funds, many medical institutions maintain central funds supporting publication fees administered through libraries or research offices. We encourage exploring institutional support before requesting waivers.

Upon acceptance, authors receive invoices within 48 hours with 30-day payment terms. Once payment confirms, manuscripts enter production where professional editors review for grammar, clarity, and journal style. Medical images are optimized and formatted. Authors receive proofs for final approval before publication within 5-7 business days, ensuring rapid dissemination of your spine and neuroscience discoveries to clinicians and researchers worldwide.