Article Processing Charges (APC)
FMDB uses a variety of financial methods to promote Open Access for all users. By charging a price for each article, most OA journals are able to cover the costs associated with publication, such as peer review management, journal production, and online hosting and archiving (APC). As a result of our collaborations with academic institutions and funding organisations, we hope to ease the workload of authors and cut down on associated costs. Journal publication costs are listed at the Article Processing Charges (APC) Details Link and are due once an article has been accepted for publication. Payment in accordance with the rates in place on the date of your submission.
Future of Open Access
We are collaborating with universities to encourage scholars from different backgrounds and fields to publish their work openly. To help institutions facilitate their authors' Open Access publication ambitions, all FMDB journals provide payment alternatives other than the Article Processing Charge (APC). Many FMDB authors can avoid paying for and keeping track of publication fees through institutional collaborations. These can take the form of annual centralised payments, direct invoicing, or participation in Community Action Publishing. Investigate whether or not your school is one of our Institutional Partners.
Open Access Funding Support
The movement to sponsor activities that promote Open Access publication is gaining traction. The availability of institutional, government, and foundation Open Access financing is beneficial to authors worldwide. There are various sources of funding support for publication fees, and FMDB is just one of them.
Institutional Open Access Funds
There are several examples of organisations helping out their scholars by providing funds to pay or lessen the price of Open Access publications. In the event that your school is not included in the list of Institutional Account Participants, please consult with your library to learn about additional resources. Also, you can persuade your organisation to directly partner with FMDB to finance all future journal articles. All you have to do is complete out this form, and we'll take it from there. Spread the word around campus that you want your administration to help you get published by telling them about our institutional collaboration strategies to reduce costs.
Funder Fee Support
Many funding organisations now prefer that scientists disseminate their findings through freely accessible Open Access publications. Check with your potential donor to see whether they offer article processing grants or if you may include fees as line items on a grant application. Authors submitting to any FMDB publication can be assured that their work will be made available to the public in accordance with the policies of the world's leading philanthropies. We feel that the lack of financial resources should not prevent anyone from publishing in Open Access.
FMDB Publication Fee Assistance Program (FPFAP)
It was with this in mind that the FMDB Publishing Fee Assistance (PFA) programme was established to help authors who could not otherwise afford to pay for publication but who could show a compelling financial need to do so.
The following countries are eligible for FPFAP: Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia,
When submitting an article for publication, an author is eligible to apply for FPFAP. Within 12 working days, a decision is typically communicated to the author. Case-by-case review is how FMDB evaluates applications.
In the case of the FMDB, all editorial considerations are given priority when deciding which articles to publish. Journal editors and reviewers are not made aware of fee assistance applications. Prior to applying for FPFAP, authors are encouraged to explore all other possible financing options. Questions regarding the availability of alternate funding from sources like the authors' or co-authors' institution, institutional library, government agencies, and research funders are included in the application form. The authors' disclosure of funding sources is required for consideration by the FPFAP. Formal application for aid must be made at the time of enrollment. There will be no time limit on requests, so feel free to send them in at any point, either during the review process or after acceptance. It is not possible for authors to contact the journal directly or send an email requesting fee help.
Refund Policy
After a manuscript has been accepted for publication, APCs need to be paid. After a work has been accepted by FMDB Publications, no cancellations or refunds will be given.
Payment Confirmation
As soon as the Article Processing Charges have been received, a receipt will be emailed to the associated author. Assuming your payment clears, you should have the confirmation in your hands within three to four business days.