As of January 1, 2019, Medicine Science has implemented an article processing charge (APC) to support its open-access publishing operations.
This fee is formally collected as a donation to the Turaz Bilim Association, a non-profit organization which financially supports the journal.
Although referred to as a donation, the APC is mandatory for all submitted manuscripts.
The collected funds are used exclusively for sustaining editorial operations, peer-review management, DOI registration, and technical infrastructure required for online publishing.
The donation status of the APC reflects the journal’s non-profit structure; however, it does not imply voluntary payment.
Editorial and technical processing will commence only after receipt of the APC.
Current APC Rates
As of January 16, 2026, the article processing charge is:
10,000 TL (Turkish Lira) or 250 USD (United States Dollars)
This fee applies to each article submitted to the journal.
This journal does not charge submission fees or additional publication fees other than the APC.
- What the APC Covers
The APC supports the following services:
Manuscript tracking and editorial management systems
Peer review coordination
DOI assignment
Website hosting and digital archiving
Copyediting, typesetting, and publication
- Payment Terms
The APC must be paid at the time of submission.
Payment is required for the initiation of editorial and technical processing.
Please note: Payment does not guarantee acceptance. All manuscripts are subject to independent editorial screening and peer review based solely on scientific and ethical merit.
- Refund Policy
The APC is non-refundable, regardless of the editorial outcome or withdrawal of the manuscript at any stage after submission.
Authors are encouraged to ensure their submission aligns with the journal’s scope and formatting requirements before payment.
- Waiver Policy
In support of equitable access to scientific publishing, authors from developing and underdeveloped countries are exempt from APCs. This waiver policy has been in effect since January 1, 2020.
Authors from high-income countries — including but not limited to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU countries, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Turkey — are required to pay the APC.
No other fee waivers are available beyond this policy.
- Editorial and Ethical Integrity
Payment of the APC has no influence on the editorial or peer review decisions.
All editors and reviewers serve voluntarily and are not involved in any aspect of payment processing.
The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet the scientific or ethical standards of the journal, even before peer review.
- Responsible Organization:
Turaz Bilim Derneği (Turaz
Science Society) for consultancy and editing services and for usage of online
article submission and tracking system
Account Name: Turaz
Bilim Derneği
International Bank
Account Number (IBAN) for TL is Garanti BBVA
MALATYA BRANCH NUMBER
112/6292819
TR39 0006 2000 1120
0006 2928 19
Account Name: Turaz
Bilim Derneği
International Bank
Account Number (IBAN) for USD is Garanti BBVA
MALATYA BRANCH NUMBER
112/9083703
TR39 0006 2000 1120 0009 0837 03