What Article Processing and Page Charges Apply to Publishing in AHC?

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For manuscripts submitted to Acta Histochemica et Cytochemica (AHC) on or after June 1, 2024, authors must pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) in addition to the journal's conventional page charges. The standard APC is JPY 100,000, while members of the Japan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry (JSHC) pay JPY 50,000. Page charges are JPY 5,000 per page and apply on top of the APC.

Charges at a Glance

Charge Amount Who pays / when
Article Processing Charge (APC), standard rate JPY 100,000 Authors without JSHC membership
Article Processing Charge (APC), member rate JPY 50,000 Members of the Japan Society of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry (JSHC)
Page charges JPY 5,000 per page All authors, charged in addition to the APC

The APC requirement applies from the submission date of June 1, 2024. Manuscripts submitted before that date fall outside the stated APC policy.

What the APC Does and Does Not Cover

The APC is a publication charge tied to having an article published in AHC. It is separate from page charges, which are calculated by the number of pages in the published article. This means the total cost depends on two variables:

  • Membership status — JSHC members pay half the standard APC (JPY 50,000 instead of JPY 100,000).
  • Article length — every page adds JPY 5,000 regardless of membership.

For example, a non-member publishing a 10-page article would owe JPY 100,000 in APC plus JPY 50,000 in page charges, for a total of JPY 150,000. A JSHC member with the same 10-page article would owe JPY 50,000 plus JPY 50,000, for a total of JPY 100,000.

Where to Confirm the Details

The journal directs authors to its Instructions to Authors for more details on these charges. Because the fee structure distinguishes between member and non-member rates and combines two separate charge types, authors should check the Instructions to Authors before submitting to confirm the exact amount owed for their situation, including any updates to the policy.

Key Points to Remember

  • APC applies to submissions from June 1, 2024 onward.
  • Standard APC: JPY 100,000; JSHC member APC: JPY 50,000.
  • Page charges of JPY 5,000 per page are charged in addition to the APC.
  • The journal's Instructions to Authors is the authoritative source for the full fee details.