Article Processing Charges

To support the open access publication model and sustain editorial, peer-review, and digital archiving services, Health Psychology and Behavioral Disorders applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 1,500,000 Iranian Tomans for accepted manuscripts.

There are no submission fees, and authors are only charged after the peer-review process is completed and the article has been formally accepted for publication.

The APC covers the following services:

• Editorial management and coordination

• Double-blind peer review administration

• Copyediting and typesetting

• DOI assignment and online hosting

• Permanent digital archiving

• License and metadata registration

Waivers or discounts may be considered for authors from low-income countries or under special academic circumstances, subject to prior request and editorial approval.