+ Article Processing Charge (APC)
+All articles published in Traditional Medicine Research are fully open access. The article processing fee is 600 United States Dollars (USD), applicable to papers submitted and accepted after peer review in 2025.
Additionally, besides USD, we also accept New Zealand Dollars (NZD).
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· Waivers
+a. Traditional Medicine Research automatically waives publication fees for corresponding authors from low-income countries, allowing them to be published as open access. The full list of eligible countries is provided below.
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| Afghanistan | +Angola | +Bangladesh | +Benin | +Burkina Faso | +
| Burundi | +Cambodia | +Central African Republic | +Chad | +Comoros | +
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | +Djibouti | +Eritrea | +Ethiopia | +Gambia | +
| Guinea | +Guinea-Bissau | +Haiti | +Kiribati | +Lao People's Democratic Republic | +
| Lesotho | +Liberia | +Madagascar | +Malawi | +Mali | +
| Mauritania | +Mozambique | +Myanmar | +Nepal | +Niger | +
| Rwanda | +São Tomé and Príncipe | +Senegal | +Sierra Leone | +Solomon Islands | +
| Somalia | +South Sudan | +Sudan | +Timor-Leste | +Togo | +
| Tuvalu | +Uganda | +United Republic of Tanzania | +Yemen | +Zambia | +
b. During their term with the Traditional Medicine Research, editorial board members are granted a waiver for one article per year.
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· Discounts
+a. Corresponding authors from the following middle-income countries are eligible for a 50% discount.
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| Albania | +Algeria | +Argentina | +Armenia | +Azerbaijan | +
| Bhutan | +Bolivia | +Botswana | +Cabo Verde | +Cameroon | +
| Colombia | +Cuba | +Dominican Republic | +Ecuador | +Egypt | +
| El Salvador | +Georgia | +Ghana | +Grenada | +Guatemala | +
| Honduras | +India | +Indonesia | +Iran | +Iraq | +
| Jamaica | +Jordan | +Kazakhstan | +Kenya | +Kosovo | +
| Kyrgyz Republic | +Libya | +Mauritius | +Mongolia | +Montenegro | +
| Morocco | +Namibia | +Nicaragua | +Nigeria | +Pakistan | +
| Serbia | +South Africa | +Sri Lanka | +Tonga | +Tunisia | +
| Türkiye | +Ukraine | +Uzbekistan | +Vietnam | +Zimbabwe | +
b. Young scientists under the age of 35 with limited research funding, serving as corresponding authors, can apply for an 50% discount on publication fees. + To apply for a fee discount, please complete our Fee Discount Application Form.
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Fee Discount Application Form
+| Section | +Details | +
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| Full name | ++ |
| Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY) | ++ |
| Affiliation/Institution | ++ |
| Email Address | ++ |
| Justification for Discount | +(Please briefly describe your funding situation and reasons for requesting a discount) | +
| Statement of Limited Funding | +☐ Included ☐ Not Included | +
| Signature | ++ |
| Date | ++ |
c. Corresponding authors who have published papers in Traditional Medicine Research within the past three years are eligible for a 15% discount on each subsequent article.
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d. As a reviewer for the Traditional Medicine Research journal, you are eligible for discounts based on an earned point system. Upon completing a review, you will receive a 5% discount toward future submissions. The corresponding points will be deducted from your account upon application of the discount.
Please note:
+If there are several corresponding authors, it is advisable to designate one as the responsible corresponding author.
+If a corresponding author qualifies for more than one discount, the most advantageous discount will be applied, as combining discounts is not permitted.
+Authors submitting manuscripts may choose only one most beneficial discount, and combining discounts is not permitted.
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