Article Processing Charges
The Annals of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ACGH) embraces open access to maximize the visibility and impact of published research. APCs are only applied upon manuscript acceptance and are solely used to support online publication, promotion, and preservation efforts. Submissions remain free of cost to all authors.
Standard APC Rate
Journal: Annals of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ACGH)
ISSN: 2640-2750
APC: $2,949 USD (charged only upon acceptance; no submission or publication surcharges)
Waivers & Discounts
ACGH offers partial APC waivers—up to 50%—for authors who:
- Are based in low-income or lower-middle–income countries (per World Bank criteria)
- Present high-quality, methodologically sound, and ethically robust manuscripts
Requests for waivers or discounts must be submitted at the time of initial manuscript submission.
Included in the APC
- Online publication with open access under CC BY licensing
- Editorial handling and peer review management
- Production quality control and article design
- Permanent archiving and digital preservation
- Promotion and visibility services to maximize reach
Key Highlights
- No charges at submission stage—APCs are levied only upon acceptance
- No hidden costs for length, figures, or supplementary content
- Discount eligibility includes authors from less-resourced regions and high-quality submissions