The Journal of Cancer Research (JCR) is committed to advancing open-access publishing, ensuring that high-quality cancer research is freely available to clinicians, researchers, and policymakers worldwide. To sustain the publication process and provide unrestricted global access, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to accepted manuscripts.

✦ Why APC?

The APC supports:

• Rigorous peer review and editorial management
• Professional copyediting, typesetting, and formatting
• Digital archiving and permanent online hosting
• Open-access availability without subscription barriers
• Indexing and discoverability in major scientific databases

APC Rates:

• The Standard article processing charges are 1229 Euros and these APCs are exclusive of any applicable taxes.

Note: Charges apply only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication following peer review.

✦ Payment Process:

• Once an article is accepted, the corresponding author will receive an APC invoice.
• Payments can be made via credit card, bank transfer, or institutional payment systems.
• APCs must be cleared before the article proceeds to production.

✦ Withdrawal Policy:

SCICONX Publishing respects authors’ rights to request manuscript withdrawal but emphasizes that such requests should be made responsibly due to the significant time and resources invested by editors, reviewers, and the publishing team. Authors may withdraw their manuscript without penalty before peer review begins. During peer review, a valid reason—such as ethical concerns, duplication, or submission errors—must be provided. Post-acceptance withdrawal is strongly discouraged, and submitting the same manuscript to another journal without proper justification is considered unethical and may be reported. To offset editorial and processing efforts, a withdrawal fee equivalent to 40% of the Article Processing Charge (APC) may be applied for requests made after peer review starts. The Editorial Office retains the right to approve or decline withdrawal requests, particularly in cases of suspected misconduct or duplication. SCICONX encourages authors to thoroughly evaluate the journal’s scope and policies prior to submission to minimize unnecessary withdrawal requests, ensuring a smooth and ethical publishing process.

⚠️ Important Notes:

• Submission of a manuscript is free of cost. APC is applicable only upon acceptance.
• Editorial decisions are not influenced by the ability to pay APCs.
• Waiver requests do not affect the peer review process.

✉️ APC Support Contact:

For questions regarding APCs, waiver eligibility, or institutional billing, please reach us at: editorialoffice@sciconx.org