Journal of Otolaryngology Advances · Membership
Membership
Optional publishing arrangements for ENT clinicians, audiologists, researchers, students and institutions. Membership concerns fees and administration; it confers no advantage in peer review or acceptance.
JOA · ISSN 2379-8572Participation is optionalArticles remain open access
Membership and ordinary submission
Journal of Otolaryngology Advances publishes clinical, surgical, translational and basic research in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. Authors may submit without membership, and readers may access published articles without joining.
Membership arrangements may include article processing charge reductions under the agreed plan. Before joining, compare the membership fee and covered services with the ordinary charges for the manuscripts you expect to submit.
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Membership categories and annual fees
The fees below cover a one-year membership term. Obtain a written description of the plan’s article allowance, applicable fee reductions, covered authors and additional charges before enrolling.
Individual researcher
USD 2,970 per year
For clinicians and researchers arranging publication support for their own work. Establish which manuscripts and author roles the agreement covers.
Student
USD 2,080 per year
For eligible students and trainees. Academic verification is required, such as a letter confirming current residency or graduate enrollment.
Institutional
USD 9,500 per year
For departments, research centers and institutions coordinating arrangements for multiple authors. Identify the participating institution and authors when discussing coverage.
For ordinary submissions, the standard article processing charge is USD 1,800 per accepted article. Charges apply only after acceptance. There is no submission fee. Membership does not guarantee publication or replace editorial assessment.
Establish the coverage before joining
- Eligible authors, manuscript categories and journals covered by the agreement
- The membership term, start date and any article allowance
- How fee reductions apply after a manuscript is accepted
- Included administrative or preparation services and any additional charges
- Renewal conditions and treatment of remaining entitlements
Any language-editing or manuscript-preparation service included in an agreement is separate from editorial assessment and does not influence the review outcome.
The same editorial standards apply
Membership, payment, institutional participation and commercial sponsorship do not influence peer review or acceptance. Every manuscript follows the same editorial assessment process, regardless of membership status.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening. Manuscripts that meet the journal's scope and minimum requirements proceed to independent peer review.
Peer review: Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request.
Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal.
Discuss a membership arrangement
Contact the editorial office with your name, affiliation, membership category and intended author group. Request the applicable written terms before making a commitment.
Editorial office: [email protected]