Article Processing Charge (APC)

Research Directs is committed to a minimal cost article processing charge (APC) for all manuscripts.

Upon acceptance of a manuscript the APC of $350 USD must be processed by Pinnacle Science prior to publication. If a manuscript is accepted for publication, an email including a payment link will be sent to the corresponding author. Manuscripts will not be published by Pinnacle Science until the APC is finalized via PayPal.

Upon acceptance of a dissertation or thesis the APC of $550 USD must be processed by Pinnacle Science prior to publication. Due to the large volume of information, pages, and citations typically contained in a dissertation or thesis, a nominal increase in APC is required for processing and copyediting. If a dissertation or thesis is accepted for publication, an email including a payment link will be sent to the corresponding author. Manuscripts will not be published by Pinnacle Science until the APC is fully processed.

Pinnacle Science Open Access Initiative (PSOAI)

The mission of Pinnacle Science is to provide researchers at any university or institution around the world with a minimal cost, open access platform for peer-reviewed research. Reducing cost barriers to enhance research dissemination at research and non-research institutions is necessary to optimize scientific discovery. Authors and librarians should know that Diamond Open Access via manuscript article processing charge (APC) waivers are available for departments, universities and institutions that participate in the Pinnacle Science Open Access Initiative (PSOAI). Pinnacle Science encourages research librarians to list this journal among their library's electronic journal holdings.

Authors from the Diamond Open Access list below can submit to any Research Directs journal and if a manuscript is accepted the APC is waived. No fees will be incurred to authors from the following universities.

Diamond Open Access Universities/Organizations

Kent State University
Northern Kentucky University
Nova Southeastern University
The Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association
University of Cincinnati

Partnerships

Inquire about the Early Investigator Development Program and the PSOAI for universities.

Initiatives for affordable or free open access publishing.