The Social Determinants of Health journal charges NO fees to authors at any stage of the publication process. We are committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent researchers from sharing important work on health equity.
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Article Processing Charge (APC) | $0 USD |
| Submission Fee | $0 USD |
| Color Figures | $0 USD |
| Page Charges | $0 USD |
| Supplementary Materials | $0 USD |
| Fast-Track Review | Not offered |
Total cost to publish: ZERO
Despite charging no fees, we provide all standard publication services at no cost:
✓ Manuscript submission and handling
✓ Peer review management
✓ Copyediting and proofreading
✓ Typesetting and formatting
✓ DOI registration
✓ PDF, HTML, and XML generation
✓ Publication on journal website
✓ Indexing in major databases
✓ Long-term digital archiving
✓ Social media promotion
The journal is supported entirely by:
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Vice-Chancellor of Research, SBMU
Volunteer time from editors, reviewers, and editorial board members
This institutional support allows us to maintain full editorial independence while keeping publication free for everyone.