JHD uses an open access model to ensure hereditary disease findings are available to clinicians, genetic counselors, and research groups without subscription barriers. Article processing charges fund manuscript handling, expert peer review coordination, technical editing, XML and PDF production, DOI registration, and metadata distribution to indexing systems that support long term discoverability.

Charges are invoiced after final editorial acceptance. Submission, screening, and peer review occur without upfront fees. This separation protects editorial integrity and ensures that acceptance decisions are based on scientific merit, methodological quality, and relevance to inherited disease research.

Our APC policy is designed for predictability. Authors receive clear fee information before invoice issuance, and standard publication services are included without hidden production add-ons. If an institutional billing workflow is required, the editorial office can coordinate invoicing details and supporting documents.

Waiver and discount decisions are handled independently of editorial evaluation. Peer review standards remain identical for all submissions, regardless of payment status or waiver eligibility.

When requesting support, authors should provide a concise explanation of funding limitations. The office prioritizes quick responses so accepted manuscripts can move into production without administrative delay.

JHD can issue itemized invoices for grant reporting, procurement workflows, and institutional reimbursement requirements. If your institution needs purchase order references, tax fields, or project codes, include those details at acceptance. Early coordination avoids delays between acceptance and publication, especially for multi-center studies with shared funding responsibility.

Where internal transfer timing is uncertain, contact the office before due dates. Short extensions can be discussed without affecting editorial decisions, and manuscripts remain in production planning while payment logistics are finalized.

Standard APC coverage includes editorial handling, peer review management, production formatting, metadata distribution, and routine supplementary hosting. There are no separate color figure charges for standard use, and there are no submission fees prior to acceptance. This predictable structure helps hereditary disease groups budget publication activity across annual grant cycles.

Before submitting, confirm funding source, institutional billing requirements, and waiver eligibility so accepted manuscripts move directly into production.