Aims and Scope
Founded in the summer of 2020, Medical hypothesis, discovery & innovation in optometry, is a quarterly, open-access, double-blind external peer-reviewed journal that considers publications related to optometry. The aim is to present a scientific medium of communication for researchers in the field of optometry. The journal is of interest to a broad audience of visual scientists and publishes original articles, reviews, case reports, and commentaries after a rigorous peer-review process, with a greater interest in original articles. The journal is affiliated with and published by the "IVORC" (Registration File Number: 803630055), a registered non-profit corporation in Austin, Texas, United States. We provide English editing for papers as a complimentary, free-of-charge service. The journal has a plan for electronic backup and long-term digital preservation of its content. This plan ensures continued access to the main articles through CLOCKSS, secured by an official archiving contract (contract number: 1015586). Our journal is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), which allows for the copying and redistribution of the material for non-commercial purposes, provided that the original work is properly cited.
Coverage: Optometry
Abbreviation: Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Optom
LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020203045
Publication history: Began with: Vol. 1, No. 1 (2020)
Current frequency: Quarterly
ISSN: 2693-8391
LCCN: 2020203045
Discipline: Optometry
Language: English
Publisher: International Virtual Ophthalmic Research Center (IVORC), registered non-profit corporation, in Texas, United States.
Frequency: Quarterly
Open access: Yes
Advertising Policy: We do not accept advertisements.
Ombudsman Department: info@ivorc.com
Article Processing Fee: The Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted papers is Euro 2,400, covering an unlimited word count, with no additional page charges or supplementary fees. The APC applies to all types of articles.
The journal does not receive any funding from governmental, educational, charitable, or other sources. As we do not accept advertisements, we require authors to pay the APC for their work to be published. This fee covers the costs associated with open access, journal production, web hosting, database management, online repository services, archiving, XML conversion, reference formatting, and an unlimited number of color figures. Submission of a manuscript and the peer review process are free of charge. Accepted papers also benefit from comprehensive English editing at no extra cost.
To ensure transparency, the APC is clearly outlined on the journal's website. Authors are informed about the APC at the beginning of the submission process to prevent any unexpected financial commitments. Please note that APCs are non-refundable after the official acceptance letter is issued or if an article is retracted. At this time, we do not offer full waivers or discounts.
If there are any changes to the APC or additional fees, authors will be notified in advance through the journal's website and submission guidelines. Editorial decisions are made independently of fees or waiver status, and the peer review process remains focused on the quality and originality of research. These policies are designed to ensure the financial sustainability of the journal while upholding fairness, transparency, and academic integrity.
Note: If you have any questions about the APC payment process, please contact our editorial office at optometry@mehdijournal.com.
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