From 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026, all accepted articles are free to publish — no Article Processing Charges (APCs) and no submission fees.
Editorial decisions are independent of fees; waivers and grants never influence acceptance.
| Article type | APC (USD) |
|---|---|
| Original Research / Systematic Review / Meta-analysis | $900 |
| Quality Improvement / Health Services / Methods | $700 |
| Brief Report / Research Letter / Case Report | $500 |
| Guideline / Position Statement / Editorial / Viewpoint | $0–$300 (invited items are typically $0) |
Payment is accepted in USD or Georgian lari (GEL) at the official exchange rate on the invoice date. Institutional billing is available.
PHIG Publication Grant. The Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG) maintains an annual fund that can cover up to 90% of APCs for eligible submissions (priority for Georgian public hospitals/universities and unfunded projects aligned with national priorities).
Country-income waivers. 90% (Low-Income); 50% (Lower-Middle-Income); 30% (Upper-Middle-Income).
Early-career waiver. Up to 90% for residents, interns, and MPH/PhD students (first or corresponding author).
Unfunded research. 50–90% on a case-by-case basis with a brief justification.
Reviewer voucher. 20% discount for timely, high-quality GMJ reviews (transferable to a co-author).
How to apply: Upload a short request at submission or before acceptance (state institution, funding status, and the waiver/grant sought). Decisions are emailed within 5–7 business days by a team separate from peer review.
Editorial management; double-anonymised (double-blind) peer review; plagiarism screening; copyediting and typesetting; professional production; Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registration; online hosting; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licensing; indexing/metadata; and long-term preservation via the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Preservation Network (PKP PN) and LOCKSS/CLOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe / Controlled LOCKSS).
GMJ does not charge for submission, colour figures, supplementary files, links to external data/code repositories, or editorial notices (corrections, retractions, expressions of concern).
Journal-initiated withdrawal after acceptance → 100% refund.
Author withdrawal after acceptance but before production → 50% refund.
After production begins (copyediting/typesetting) → normally no refund.
Editorial notices (corrections/retractions) → no charge.
APC-free window: 1 October 2025 – 31 March 2026
APCs in force: from 1 April 2026
Contact: editor@gmj.ge · gmj.ge
A new scientific commentary published in the Georgian Medical Journal examines the ethical and legal foundations for including critically ill patients in clinical research. The article is based on international standards and the Georgian regulatory context and is available in English with a DOI.
An overview of the evolution of ISO 15189—from a technical laboratory standard to a foundation of patient safety and health system trust—highlighting the roles of international organisations, WHO, and modern accreditation frameworks.
