As a prospective author for Eye and Vision, what is the standard cost to publish an article? Also, describe the journal's peer-review process, specifically its type and how author/reviewer identities are handled. Finally, how long does it typically take to receive the first editorial decision after submission?
Navigate to eandv.biomedcentral.com. Locate and note the 'Submission to first editorial decision (median days)' in the 'Annual Journal Metrics' section on the homepage. Click on 'Submission Guidelines'. Click on 'Fees and funding' to find the Article Processing Charge (APC). Identify the standard APC in USD. Navigate back to the 'Submission Guidelines' page. Click on 'Peer-review policy'. Describe the journal's peer-review process, including its type and identity disclosure.
State the standard Article Processing Charge (APC) for Eye and Vision as $2790.00. Accurately describe the journal's peer-review process as single-blind, specifying that reviewers are aware of the authors' names and affiliations, but reviewer reports are anonymous. State the median time from submission to first editorial decision as 7 days.