Joining 23 other medical societies, your ACC signed a letter to the National Institutes of Health, requesting the institute reconsider its plans to cap Article Processing Charges. "Capping these important yet modest fees will have a profound impact on the ability of our nation's top medical and research journals to effectively promulgate Gold Standard Science," the letter states. The College remains committed to protecting academic freedom and supporting the dissemination of high-quality research results. Read the full letter.