Instructions for Authors

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Authors of original manuscripts are required to pay a non-refundable Article Processing Fee of PKR 4,000 (USD 17$) at the time of submission. This fee applies to both national and international authors, for regular and fast track

Case reports, review articles, letters to the editor, and invited/guest editorials are exempted from this processing fee.

Article Publication Charges (APC – Post Acceptance)

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors are required to pay the following remaining publication charges:

  • Regular Track: PKR 15,000 (USD 53)
  • Fast-Track Publication: PKR 26,000 (USD 90)

Payment Methods

For Online Bank Transfer:

  • Bank Name: UBL Peshawar University, Campus Branch
  • Branch Code: 1486
  • Account Title: JOURNAL OF KCD
  • Account Number: 249734191
  • IBAN: PK80UNIL0109000249734191

After making the payment, kindly email a screenshot of the transaction to: managingeditor@journalofkcd.com

For Bank Draft Submission:
Please draw the Pay Order/Bank Draft in favor of "JOURNAL OF KCD" and send it to:
Chief Editor
Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry (JKCD)
Khyber College of Dentistry, University Campus, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Retrieve and Refund Policy

  • Submission Fee: Non-refundable under any circumstance.
  • Article Rejection: If an article is rejected after review, only the post-acceptance publication charges (if already paid) may be refunded. Submission fees are not refundable.
  • Article Withdrawal: If the author withdraws the article at any stage, all paid charges (submission and publication) are non-refundable.