Dues-paying members of AAD are eligible for a 25% discount to OA fees.
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Subscription/Open Access
Subscription - Articles are made available to subscribers as well as developing countries and patient groups through our access programs. No open access publication fee.
Gold open access - Articles are freely available to both subscribers and the wider public with permitted reuse. An open access publication fee is payable by authors, or their institution or funder. The open access publication fee for this journal is USD $4,200.
More information can be found here.
JAAD Case Reports
The open access publication fee for Case Report and Case Series article types in this journal is USD 750, excluding taxes. The open access publication fee for Images in Dermatology, Dermoscopy Case of the Month, and Confocal Microscopy in this journal is USD 340, excluding taxes.
| Article type | Maximum word count | Abstract | Maximum number of figures | Maximum number of references | AAD member publication fee | Nonmember publication fee |
| Case Reports | 1000 | No | 4 | 10 | $563 | $750 |
| Case Series | 2000 | No | 8 | 15 | $563 | $750 |
| Images in Dermatology | 100 words for the history; 250 words per question | No | 3 | 5 | $255 | $340 |
| Dermoscopy Case of the Month | 250 | No | 4 | 2 | $255 | $340 |
| Confocal Microscopy | 500 | No | 4 | 5 | $255 | $340 |
| Letter to the Editor | 500 | No | 4 | - | $0 | $0 |
More information can be found here.
JAAD International
| Article Type | Maximum Word Count | Requires Abstract/ Capsule Summary |
References | Maximum Number of Figures/Tables | Fee to Publish (USD) | Fee to Publish AAD Member (USD) |
| Original Articles | 2,500 | Yes | No limit | No limit | $2,575 | $1,931 |
| Systematic Reviews/Meta-analyses | 2,500 | Yes | No limit | No limit | $2,575 | $1,931 |
| Research Letters | 500 | No | 5 | 2 | $1,650 | $1,238 |
| Pearls | 375 | No | 2 | 2 | $375 | $225 |
| Editorials/ Commentary |
500 | No | 5 | 2 | No fee | No fee |
| Letters: Notes and Comments | 500 | No | 5 | 2 | No fee | No fee |
| Book Reviews | 375 | No | 1 | 0 | No fee | No fee |
More information can be found here.
JAAD Reviews
Fees will be waived through December 31st, 2024.
| Article Type | Maximum Word Count | Requires Abstract/ Capsule Summary |
References | Maximum Number of Figures/Tables | Fee to Publish (USD) | Fee to Publish AAD Member (USD) |
| Clinical Review | 2,500 | Yes | No limit | 5 Total | $2,200 | $1,650 |
| Scoping Review | 2,500 | No | No limit | 5 Total | $2,200 | $1,650 |
| Meta-analysis | 2,500 | No | 5 | 2 Total | $2,200 | $1,650 |
| Systematic Review | 2,500 | No | 5 | 2 Total | $2,200 | $1,650 |
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Editorial/ Commentary |
500 | No | 5 | 2 | No fee | No fee |
| Letter | 500 | No | 5 | 2 | No fee | No fee |
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Waivers:
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