Article Processing Charges (APC)

Thank you for considering Critical Reviews in Biotechnology and Life Sciences as the platform for publishing your research. To sustain the high quality of our journal and support fully open access publishing, we apply an Article Processing Charge (APC). This charge, the only publication fee, directly supports the rigorous peer review, professional editing, production, and global visibility of your work.

APC Structure:

• National Authors (Pakistan): 18,000 PKR

• International Authors: 75 USD

Important Notes on Fees:

• Submission is completely free. There are no charges to submit a manuscript for editorial and peer-review consideration.

• The APC is applicable only upon final acceptance of the article for publication.

Our Open Access Commitment

Critical Reviews in Biotechnology and Life Sciences is a fully Open Access journal. We are committed to the unrestricted global sharing of scientific knowledge.

• All published articles are immediately and permanently free to read, download, and share.

• Authors retain copyright, with their work published under an open Creative Commons license.

APC Waiver Policy

To ensure equitable publishing opportunities, we offer a full and perfect waiver of the APC for authors who demonstrate genuine financial need. This policy prioritizes researchers from low- and middle-income countries and those without institutional funding. Each waiver request is treated confidentially and evaluated individually on a case-by-case basis.

For questions regarding the APC or waiver process, please contact our editorial team. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and advancing the field of biotechnology and life sciences.