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Submissions to The Journal of Integrative Dermatology are open.
The Journal of Integrative Dermatology (JOID) is a peer reviewed, open access journal dedicated to publishing high quality evidence for the international integrative medicine and dermatology community. Our editorial policies follow the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).
Before you submit
Before submitting, please review our Submission Guidelines for article types, formatting, and required documents.
View Submission Guidelines →Submit a manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted through Scholastica, our online submission system. When you click the link above, you will be asked to sign in or create a free Scholastica account. Once signed in, you will be taken to the JOID submission form. If you land on your Scholastica dashboard instead, simply click the link above again.
For questions about your submission, contact info@jintegrativederm.org .
Review Process
All manuscripts are submitted electronically through our online submission system.
Initial screening
The editorial office reviews each submission for scope, completeness, and adherence to our guidelines. Authors are notified within 3 to 5 business days whether the manuscript will proceed to peer review.
Peer review
Manuscripts that pass screening undergo single blind review by 2 to 4 independent reviewers. Authors are not told the identities of the handling editors or reviewers.
Publication
Accepted manuscripts are typically published online within 30 to 60 days of submission.
Conflicts of interest
The Editor in Chief ensures that everyone involved in evaluating a manuscript is free of conflicts of interest that could bias the review.
Publication Fees
JOID is fully open access. Every article is free for anyone to read, download, and share immediately upon publication. Instead of charging readers or subscribers, we cover the cost of publishing through fees paid by authors, their institutions, or their funders.
Submission fee
A submission fee of US $50 is due at the time of submission. This fee supports initial editorial screening and is not refundable, regardless of the editorial decision.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
The APC is charged only after a manuscript has passed peer review and been accepted for publication. Manuscripts that are rejected or withdrawn before acceptance are never charged an APC.
| Tier | Who qualifies | APC (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Authors from industry, private practice, and other organizations | $1,950 |
| Reduced | Early-career clinicians, nonprofit authors, and authors in low and middle-income countries | $975 |
| Full waiver | Eligible students, trainees, academic authors, and authors with demonstrated financial need | $0 |
Fee waivers
Request a reduced APC or full waiver when you submit your manuscript. The editorial office will confirm your tier in writing.
Editorial independence
Fee tier and ability to pay have no bearing on editorial decisions. Editors and reviewers are not informed of an author's fee status, and waiver requests are handled separately by the editorial office.
What the APC covers
Because JOID does not charge readers, the APC funds the full publishing process: management of peer review, editorial and copyediting support, typesetting and production, DOI assignment, permanent online hosting with free public access, and promotion of published work to the integrative dermatology community.
Payment
An invoice is issued to the corresponding author upon acceptance and may be paid by the author, their institution, or a funder. Authors with an approved waiver request will receive confirmation instead of an invoice. Articles proceed to publication once payment is received or a waiver has been confirmed.
