Happy New Year to all our authors, referees and readers. As we enter 2024, we would like to remind you that we have updated our pricing structure to adapt to rising operational costs – the first such rise since 2017. Despite our efforts to keep prices stable, this modest change is essential to allow us to uphold the journal’s high standards and ensure a smooth process for authors and referees. We thank you for your ongoing support and understanding.
The following pricing structure applies from 1 January 2024:
| Submission Type | Submission fee | Refund for desk rejection | Refund for decision over 14 days | Refund for decision over 120 days |
| Regular | €350.00 | €150.00 | N/A | €175.00 |
| Regular – resubmission | €350.00 | N/A | N/A | None |
| Regular, EFA member | €300.00 | €100.00 | N/A | €150.00 |
| Regular, EFA member – resubmission | €300.00 | N/A | N/A | €150.00 |
| Fast track | €900.00 | €600.00 | €550.00 | €725.00 |
| Fast track- resubmission | €500.00 | N/A | €150.00 | €325.00 |
Please note that the revised pricing will apply to all resubmissions received after 1 January 2024, even if the initial submission was prior to this date. These prices also apply to Accelerated Review Process submissions and Special Issue submissions.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].