Submit your manuscript to Aperture Papers
Publish open-access biochemistry research that is Plan S-compatible, CC BY 4.0-licensed, and eligible for our 50% founding-period APC waiver.
Guidance for authors in the UK
- All accepted papers are published CC BY 4.0 — compatible with UKRI, Wellcome, and Plan S mandates.
- Confirm ethical approval from your institution and, where relevant, HRA / Home Office authorisation.
- Deposit compliance: on acceptance we provide the AAM/VoR PDF for institutional repository deposit.
- Include ORCID iDs and any REF-relevant identifiers in the title page.
APC waiver
50% founding-period APC waiver applied automatically. Check whether your institution's transitional agreement further offsets the remainder.
Response time
Editorial replies typically issued 09:00–17:00 GMT / BST, within one working day.
Editorial Office
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What to include
Manuscript file
A single PDF, DOCX, or zipped LaTeX source file containing your title, abstract, main text, references, figures, and tables.
Cover letter
A brief note stating the significance of the work and confirming it is original and not under review elsewhere.
Author details
Full names, affiliations, ORCID iDs (if available), and the corresponding author's email.
Manuscript type
Original Research, Review, Short Communication, Case Report, Editorial, or Letter to the Editor.
Declarations
Funding sources, competing interests, data availability, and ethics approvals where applicable.
One working day
Editorial acknowledgement of every submission.
Confidential handling
Manuscripts are reviewed under strict editorial confidentiality.
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