Waiver policy
Full or partial waivers of the APC are available on request for authors from low- and middle-income countries, or facing genuine financial hardship — write to the editorial office to request one.
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Publication Charges
Article Processing Charge: USD 300
The Article Processing Charge (APC) for this journal is USD 300 per accepted article. It is payable only after a manuscript has been accepted through peer review.
Charge schedule
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Article Processing Charge (APC) | USD 300 per accepted article |
| Submission Fee | Included in the APC |
| Peer-Review Fee | Included in the APC |
| Publication Fee | Included in the APC |
| DOI Fee | Included in the APC |
Refund policy
- Payment made before editorial screening
- Rejected manuscripts
- Author withdrawal
- Duplicate payment
- Technical payment failure
- Withdrawal after peer review
- Withdrawal after acceptance
- Published articles
Important ethical notice
- Payment must never guarantee acceptance.
- Peer-review decisions must remain independent of payment.
- Charges will be communicated before publication.
- All payments will be acknowledged through an official receipt.
- No hidden charges will be imposed after acceptance.
Questions?
Contact the editorial office
For any question about charges, waivers, or refunds, please write to the editorial office.