Journal Management Policy

"Frontiers on Healthcare Research," published by Rumah Sakit Umum Pusat dr. M Djamil in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, adheres to strict journal management practices in line with the guidelines of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Our policy ensures a transparent, equitable, and efficient publication process.

1. Open-Access Model: Our open-access model provides unrestricted access to all published content, promoting the dissemination of healthcare knowledge worldwide.
2. Article Processing Charges (APC): To sustain the open-access model, we charge an APC of 100 US dollars post-acceptance, ensuring transparency in our publication costs.
3. No Submission or Review Fees: Manuscript submission and the peer-review process are free of charge, supporting equitable access to publication opportunities.
4. Fast Track Review Option: We offer an expedited review process for authors requiring swift feedback, focusing exclusively on the review stage to accelerate the review timeline. However, we do not offer fast publication—just the review stage.
5. Ethical Publication Practices: Our operational procedures are grounded in ethics, efficiency, and compliance with the highest standards of publication integrity.

This policy reflects our commitment to upholding the quality and integrity of our publication process, ensuring a straightforward and transparent path to publication for researchers in the field of healthcare.