About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, methodological papers, brief reports, case-control studies, cohort studies, and scholarly perspectives. We emphasize investigations that address significant public health challenges, healthcare delivery systems, clinical epidemiology, infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, and emerging global health threats. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary research bridging epidemiological theory with field-based public health interventions.

Key subject areas include:

  • Clinical epidemiology and health outcomes research
  • Infectious disease dynamics and outbreak surveillance
  • Chronic disease epidemiology and prevention
  • Cancer etiology and screening methodologies
  • Environmental, occupational, and nutritional epidemiology
  • Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
  • Social, behavioral, and psychiatric epidemiology
  • Quantitative biostatistical methods and spatial modeling
  • Global health policy and preventive healthcare systems

Publication Model & Access Policy

Annals of Curiosity in Epidemiology operates as a subscription-based (closed access) journal. Full-text articles are accessible to individual subscribers, licensed academic institutions, and partnering organizations. Abstract metadata, article citations, and indexing records remain freely accessible to the global scholarly community to foster maximum discoverability.

Peer Review Process

The journal maintains a rigorous, double-blind peer-review system to ensure scientific integrity and methodological soundness. All submissions undergo an initial editorial review for scope, formatting, and originality before assignment to independent external experts. Final editorial decisions rest with the Editor-in-Chief.

Persistent Identifiers & Archiving

All articles published in Annals of Curiosity in Epidemiology are assigned persistent Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) registered with Crossref under publisher prefix 10.68649. To ensure long-term preservation and permanent availability of scientific content, the journal utilizes digital archiving frameworks and PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) protocols.

Copyright & Licensing

All rights are reserved by the publisher, Annals of Curiosity. Authors transfer publishing and distribution rights upon acceptance, while retaining the right to use their published work for non-commercial personal and academic purposes in accordance with journal policies.

Privacy Statement

Personal names and contact details submitted to this journal will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of editorial communication and publication administration and will not be shared with outside parties.


Article Processing Charges (APC)

Annals of Curiosity in Scholarly Communication (ACSC) does not charge any publication or page fees upon acceptance or release of an article.

To support the editorial workflow, administrative evaluation, similarity checks, and processing of submissions, ACSC levies a mandatory, non-refundable Article Processing Fee (APC) at the submission stage:

  • National Submissions (Pakistan): PKR 11,500

  • International Submissions: USD 73.25

Note on Non-Refundability: The Article Processing Fee covers the cost of preliminary editorial assessment and workflow management. Payment of the fee does not guarantee editorial acceptance or peer-reviewed publication. The fee is non-refundable regardless of the final editorial decision (including rejection or withdrawal).

Payment Instructions & Account Details

Authors are requested to complete the fee payment upon submission and submit proof of transaction (screenshot, bank receipt, or transaction reference ID) to the editorial office via email and as an accompanying supplementary file during the OJS submission process.

Option 1: Bank Transfer (Pakistan Local Submissions)

  • Account Title: MUHAMMAD MOEED AZWAR BHATTI

  • Bank Name: Askari Bank Limited

  • Branch: HIT, Taxila

  • Account Number: 01890900000312

  • IBAN: PK02ASCM0001890900000312

Option 2: Direct US Bank / ACH Transfer (International via Payoneer)

  • Beneficiary Name: Azwar Bhatti

  • Bank Name: Community Federal Savings Bank

  • Bank Address: 810 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1115, New York, NY 10019, USA

  • Account Type: Checking

  • Account Number: 8115736266

  • Routing (ABA): 026073150

  • Transfer Type: Local / ACH Transfer

Option 3: PayPal (International)

  • PayPal Account Email: azwarbhatti9@gmail.com

  • Memo / Reference: Include the manuscript title and corresponding author's name in the transfer notes.

Submission Confirmation

Once the payment is sent, please email the transaction receipt along with your manuscript title or OJS submission ID to azwarsannals@gmail.com. Your submission will proceed to editorial screening immediately upon verification.

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