Membership
Membership is an optional arrangement with Open Access Pub, the publisher of the Journal of Implementation Science. It is intended for researchers, academic departments and organizations that support open-access publishing and want an agreed arrangement with the publisher across its journals.
- Volume 1, 2026
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Published by Open Access Pub
What membership is for
Open-access journals publish articles free to read under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, with costs met through article processing charges rather than subscriptions. Membership gives individual researchers and institutions a way to support this model through an agreement with the publisher.
Membership is separate from the editorial work of the journal. Every manuscript follows the same editorial process, and the review and acceptance of a manuscript rest on its scientific merit alone.
How membership relates to publishing
Editorial decisions
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. They remain independent of fees, services, memberships and roles.
Article processing charge
The APC for JIS is USD 1,200, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Full details are on the Article Processing Charges page.
Fee relief
Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Plans and terms
Plans are available for individuals, students, institutions and organizations. Plan terms, fees and the number of articles covered are confirmed with the publisher on application, so that they can be stated in writing before an agreement begins.
A plan relates only to the article processing charge and to the services of the publisher. It does not provide any advantage in review, in the order or timing of editorial handling, or in the decision on a manuscript.
Apply for membership
Email the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org with your full name, institutional or organizational affiliation, complete mailing address, the plan of interest and the journals of interest.