Open access publishing provides a model for scholarly journal publishing with immediate, worldwide, barrier-free access to the full-text of all published articles. Many authors realize the benefits that open access publishing can provide in terms of increasing the impact of their work. Internationally, in open access model, the publication costs of an article are paid from an author's research budget, or by their supporting institution, in the form of  Publication or Article Processing Charges.

JCDR was initially supported by funds given by PremChand Shanti Devi foundation on returnable basis. Later for 4 years or so the journal use to meet its expenses from the various paid services taken up by the authors and from the print subscription. The journal runs on a Not-for-Profit Model and funds collected are reinvested to improve journal services. Many people give journal their valuable time and services. Some of them work honorary or on  subsidized salary. 

However, due to increase in number of articles submitted and rising Publication costs, we are forced to levy Publication charges. These will be effective on all articles submitted after 28th June 2012.

For articles form within India or SAARC Nations

Post Acceptance: Rs 3100/- for Original article / Review

Post Acceptance: Rs 2100/- for Case Report

For articles form outside India or SAARC Nations

Post Acceptance: 200 USD/- for Original article / Review

Post Acceptance: 150 USD/- for Case Report

There will be no publication charge levied on Authors which have taken some other paid service.

We actively request the authors to request their respective libraries to subscribe for print version of JCDR.