Publication Fees

The Journal of Applied Cosmetology operates as a hybrid journal, offering both subscription and Open Access publication.

Subscription Publication

Authors who choose the subscription publication model are charged a publication fee of €750 per article.

Articles published under the subscription model are available through the journal’s standard access arrangements.

Copyright for subscription articles is transferred to the Journal of Applied Cosmetology in accordance with the applicable publishing terms.

Open Access Publication

Authors may choose to publish their article Open Access for a publication fee of €1,500 per article.

Open Access articles are freely available online to all readers without access restrictions.

Open Access articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence, and authors retain copyright.

The CC BY licence permits others to share, adapt and reuse the published work, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors.

Editorial Independence

Publication fees do not influence editorial decisions. All manuscripts are assessed according to the journal’s editorial and peer-review policies, regardless of the publication model selected.

Authors should not make payment until they have received formal confirmation of acceptance and the relevant payment instructions from the Editorial Office.

Discounts and Fee Assistance

The Journal of Applied Cosmetology recognizes that publication fees may present financial difficulties for some authors.

Authors from developing countries may contact the Editorial Office to enquire about available discounts or fee assistance. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis and should be made before publication.

Enquiries

For questions regarding publication fees, Open Access publication, copyright or licensing, please contact the Editorial Office.