Price Policy

The Middle Eastern and North African Journal of Dentistry & Oral Sciences (MENA-JDOS)

The Middle Eastern and North African Journal of Dentistry & Oral Sciences (MENA-JDOS) is a fully open-access journal. All articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide immediately upon publication, ensuring maximum visibility and global dissemination of dental and oral health research.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

  • A flat Article Processing Charge (APC) of 150 USD applies to all accepted manuscripts.

  • The APC covers:

    • Editorial handling and management of the double-blind peer review process

    • Professional copyediting, typesetting, and formatting

    • DOI registration and indexing through Crossref

    • Secure long-term archiving and open-access hosting

Waivers & Discounts

  • MENA-JDOS may provide partial or full APC waivers to:

    • Authors from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

    • Early-career researchers without institutional or grant funding

    • Partner universities, societies, and conferences publishing with the journal

  • Waivers must be requested at the time of submission.

Transparency

  • There are no submission fees.

  • The APC is charged only after acceptance of the manuscript.

  • Editorial decisions are made independently of an author’s ability to pay.

Licensing & Copyright

  • All articles are published under a Creative Commons license (CC BY or CC BY-NC).

  • Authors retain full copyright while granting MENA-JDOS the right to publish, archive, and disseminate their work.