Aims and Scope

The Archives of Rheumatology is an official journal of the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) and is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. It publishes original work on all aspects of rheumatology and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The priority of the Archives of Rheumatology is to publish high-quality original research articles, particularly in inflammatory rheumatic disorders. In addition to research articles, brief reports, reviews, editorials, case reports, and letters to the editor are published. It is an independent peer-reviewed international journal printed in English. Manuscripts are refereed by a double-blind peer-review process for both referees and authors.

The Editorial Board of the Archives of Rheumatology works under the principles of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Article Processing Charge

Effective April 9, 2025, the APC for the Archives of Rheumatology will be adjusted. Below is the updated article processing charge (APC) amount:

1980 USD (VAT included) + 3% Transaction Fee (59.40 USD)

For articles where one of the authors is a member of the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR), the article processing charge is stated below:

660 USD (VAT included) + 3% Transaction Fee (19.80 USD)

For manuscripts submitted and accepted before April 9, 2025, the APC amount is based on the number of pages the article occupies in the journal. The publishing fee is €38 per page for ready to publish articles.

For example:

38 € x 5 per page = 190 Euro + 38 Euro (20% € VAT) = 228.00 € [Euro]
38 € x 10 per page = 380 Euro + 76 Euro (20% € VAT) = 456.00 € [Euro]

Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors should transfer the payment to the account stated in the acceptance letter. Following the transfer, please send your receipt of payment to archrheumatol@avespublishing.com.

Please note that all submissions are evaluated by the Editorial Board and the external reviewers in terms of scientific quality and ethical standards. APC payments do not affect the outcome of the article's evaluation or its publication priority.

There are no surcharges based on the length of an article, figures, or supplementary data for the submitted and accepted articles after April 9, 2025.

Any financial contribution or support received from third parties for a manuscript should be disclosed at the time of initial submission. Should APC be paid by a third party other than the author or the author's institution, authors must provide this information on the title page and ICMJE Disclosure Form.

APCs cover the expenses for publishing services the journal provides, including costs of peer review administration and management, professional production of articles in PDF and other formats, and dissemination of published papers in various venues and other publishing functions.

We kindly request that authors whose manuscripts have been accepted complete the Article Processing Charge (APC) payment within 90 days. Please note that until the payment is received, the publication of the article will be on hold. If the payment is not made within this period, the manuscript will be considered withdrawn. This policy helps us ensure a timely and efficient publication process.

The Archives of Rheumatology is indexed in the following databases:

  • SCIENCE CITATION INDEX EXPANDED SCIE
  • PUBMED CENTRAL
  • SCOPUS
  • GOOGLE SCHOLAR
  • TUBITAK/ULAKBIM TURK TIP DIZINI
  • TURK MEDLINE AND TURKIYE ATIF DIZINI
  • EBSCO
  • EBSCO ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE
  • INDEX COPERNICUS
  • ACADEMIC ONEFILE (GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING)
  • ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER
  • PROQUEST PERIODICALS INDEX ONLINE (PIA)
  • THE CUMULATIVE INDEX TO NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH LITERATURE (CINAHL PLUS)
  • CITEFACTOR