International Journal of Thorax

Membership

The International Journal of Thorax offers a comprehensive membership program that provides a prestigious platform for sharing knowledge, staying updated on preventive health trends, and contributing to vital discussions on health promotion. Membership offers a range of benefits tailored to individual researchers, authors, students, institutions, and corporate entities, fostering a collaborative commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation.

Individual Researchers, Authors Membership

For individual researchers and authors, membership offers a host of benefits, including discounts or waivers on article processing charges (APCs), expedited manuscript processing, and editorial support services such as language editing. This membership is an invaluable resource for those dedicated to advancing research and maximizing the visibility and impact of their contributions. Members also receive a prestigious Certificate of Membership, acknowledging their commitment to advancing research. Registered members can avail unlimited submissions in the year, provided they are an author or co-author of the manuscript.

Student Membership

The Student Membership plan is dedicated to providing essential assistance to graduate and postgraduate students, offering benefits such as discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs), access to educational resources. The program empowers students to thrive in their academic and research endeavors, providing valuable mentorship from experienced professionals and personalized Membership Certificates. Registered members can publish an unlimited number of articles in the plan of student membership for a year, provided they are an author or co-author of the manuscript.

Institutional Membership

Institutional Membership is tailored for research centers aiming to provide comprehensive publishing support to their researchers and staff. This membership offers a range of collective benefits, including reduced article processing charges (APCs) across various research units, personalized access to journal resources, and acknowledgment as esteemed institutional partners. By availing of this membership, research centers can effectively facilitate and encourage scholarly dissemination of research output, signifying a collaborative commitment to advancing scholarly communication.

Corporate/Industry Membership

For organizations in the healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and related sectors, the Corporate & Industry Membership offers exclusive benefits, including collaborative publishing opportunities, increased article visibility, and access to targeted research for innovation and development. This membership provides a valuable platform for organizations to showcase their commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and to connect with professionals and institutions.

How to Apply

To apply for membership, interested individuals or organizations can send an email to [email protected] containing the required details. Upon receipt of the information, the membership team will guide applicants through the subsequent stages of the membership process.

Important Points to be Noted

• To ensure uninterrupted access to all membership benefits, we highly recommend renewing your membership prior to the expiration date. Early renewal is essential to maintain continuous access to exclusive resources and to avoid any disruption in your access to our journals.
• As an incentive for continued membership, we are pleased to offer a 10% waiver on membership renewal fees when the membership is renewed before the expiration of the current agreement. 
• Please note that any unused entitlements will not be carried forward unless explicitly stated. Therefore, we encourage you to take advantage of the exclusive services provided within the designated validity period.
• We would like to remind you that late renewals submitted after the expiration date will not be eligible for continuation of unused services. To avoid any disruption in membership benefits, timely renewal is essential.