Submit your manuscript to Aperture Papers
Publish open-access biochemistry research that satisfies NIH and OSTP public-access requirements, with a 50% founding-period APC waiver.
Guidance for authors in the USA
- Accepted papers are published CC BY 4.0 — compliant with the 2022 OSTP memo and NIH Public Access Policy.
- Confirm IRB / IACUC approval, and declare NIH / NSF / DOE / HHS funding with award numbers.
- Include ORCID iDs for corresponding and senior authors — required for CrossRef deposit.
- On acceptance, we handle PMC deposit assistance for NIH-funded work on request.
APC waiver
50% founding-period APC waiver applied automatically. Institutional / departmental publication funds can typically cover the remainder.
Response time
Editorial replies typically issued within one working day (US business hours accommodated).
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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