Publication Fee

OPEN ACCESS AND ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES (APC)

All articles published in Acta Clinica Croatica are fully open access, providing free and unrestricted access to readers globally. To support the costs of rigorous peer review, professional copyediting, typesetting, long-term digital archiving, and overall journal management, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to manuscripts accepted for publication.
•    For authors based in Croatia: The APC is EUR 1300.
•    For international (foreign) authors: The APC is EUR 2200.
Payment can be made in a variety of currencies, including EUR (Euros), CHF (Swiss Francs), USD (US Dollars), GBP (British Pound Sterling), JPY (Japanese Yen), CAD (Canadian Dollars), and RMB (Chinese Yuan). Local VAT or sales tax will be added where applicable.

BILLING AND PAYMENT

Invoices are issued shortly after manuscript acceptance and are sent directly to the payment contact specified by the authors. Only official invoices from Acta Clinica Croatica are valid; we do not authorize third-party agents to collect payments. The journal assumes no responsibility for payments made to unauthorized intermediaries.
For full details on payment procedures, please refer to our [Payment Instructions]. Many institutions and funding bodies offer support for APCs as part of research funding arrangements.
Submissions should be carefully prepared in clear, professional English, with high-quality figures and formatting. Authors are expected to address all reviewer and editorial feedback thoroughly to avoid delays or the risk of rejection. For those requiring assistance, Acta Clinica Croatica offers professional language editing and figure enhancement services through our Author Support Services.

WITHDRAWAL of MANUSCRIPT

If an author chooses to withdraw a manuscript after it has undergone peer review, copyediting, and typesetting—but before formal publication—a withdrawal fee will apply. This fee is intended to cover the editorial and production costs already incurred.
For such withdrawals, 50% of the applicable Article Processing Charge (APC) will be charged:
•    EUR 600 for Croatian authors
•    EUR 1100 for international authors
We kindly request that authors carefully consider their decision before submission to avoid unnecessary processing and charges.