Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care is an open-access publication and is freely available online. The cost of publishing the open-access online edition has increased manifold due to inflation globally. The journal committee acknowledges the difficulties faced by authors, but to ensure the continuous publication of the journal, it has decided to charge a minimal fee. The revised manuscript processing/publishing fees, effective immediately, are as follows:

Research Papers / Review Papers

1. Inland authors: Rs. 50,000.00
2. Overseas authors:
• Low to Lower-Middle Income Countries: $210.00
• Upper-Middle to High-Income Countries: $280.00

Short Communications / Case Series

1. Inland authors: Rs. 40,000.00
2. Overseas authors:
• Low to Lower-Middle Income Countries: $150.00
• Upper-Middle to High-Income Countries: $180.00

Case Reports

1. Inland authors: 30,000.00

1. Overseas authors:
• Low to Lower-Middle Income Countries: $120.00
• Upper-Middle to High-Income Countries: $145.00

Please Note:

• There is no submission fee.
• The fee is payable only after the paper has been provisionally accepted for publication and the authors have received a payment notification. Non-payment will result in rejection or withholding of the paper from publication.
• Once paid, the manuscript fee is non-refundable.
• Letters to the Editor, entries to “My Most Memorable Patient”, “My Most Unforgettable Experience”, “My Corona Story”, “Cliniquiz”, and “Clinipics” are published without any charges.
• Please visit  https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups to determine your country's income group classification.
• Express processing requests may be entertained upon payment of an additional 50% fee. A final decision will be conveyed within 2–4 weeks.
• Every member of the Editorial Team of Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care is authorized to waive up to 25% of the standard fee at their sole discretion. The Editor-in-Chief may waive up to 50% of the fee in exceptional cases.
• Reviewer incentive: Scholars who have reviewed a paper for the journal during the previous six months and are listed among the first three authors of a submitted manuscript may claim a 20% waiver on the standard fee.

The Article Publishing Fee Covers:

• English language copyediting and proofreading (correction of grammatical, spelling, and common errors)
• Indexing and listing across major repositories
• Visibility on a leading open-access platform
• Permanent and unrestricted online access with long-term archiving
• XML typesetting and pagination (web: PDF, HTML) and preparation of print files
• Access to a paid online manuscript tracking system (Author Panel)
• Printing hard copies and mailing/handling

If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please contact us. Send a copy of the payment receipt as proof of transfer to:
Editor-in-Chief: apicarejournal@gmail.com
www.apicareonline.com

Payment Option One:

Transfer the equivalent amount in Pakistani Rupees to the following account:
Beneficiary: Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care
Account No.: 5530-5000132717
IBAN: PK69ALFH5530005000132717
SWIFT Code: ALFHPKKA530
Bank: Bank Alfalah Ltd., IBG-G-10 Markaz Branch, Islamabad (Pakistan)

Payment Option Two:

Alternatively, transfer the funds to:
Beneficiary: Tariq Hayat Khan
Account No.: 5530-5000686011
IBAN: PK04ALFH5530005000686011
SWIFT Code: ALFHPKKA530
Bank: Bank Alfalah Ltd., G-10 Markaz Branch, Islamabad (Pakistan)

Payment Option Three:

For international payments, you may use:
Bank: Barclays UK
Beneficiary: Noor Fatima
Sort Code: 20-55-59
Account No.: 20352381
SWIFT/BIC: BUKBGB22
IBAN: GB54BUKB20555920352381

Payment Option Four:

You may also use Wise, MoneyGram, Monito, or any other money transfer service operating in Pakistan.
In this case, send a copy of your institutional or national identity card along with the receipt.
Beneficiary: Tariq Hayat Khan
Designation: Editor-in-Chief
Address: 25-E, Ibn-e-Sina Road, G-10/3, Islamabad, Pakistan