Article Processing Charges (APC)

The journal operates as a fully open-access journal. No subscription, registration, or reader access fee is required to read articles published by the journal. To support editorial administration, production, online hosting, indexing preparation, and long-term access to published content, an article processing charge (APC) is applied only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication.

The APC amount is clearly stated below and is available to authors before submission. No fee is charged at submission, during editorial screening, or during peer review. APC payment is requested only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. The journal does not request, collect, or process any APC payment before a final acceptance decision has been issued.

Fee schedule

Item	Amount	When charged	Notes
Submission fee	None	Not applicable	The journal does not charge any fee at submission.
Editorial screening fee	None	Not applicable	Initial editorial assessment is free of charge.
Peer review fee	None	Not applicable	No fee is charged during or after peer review.
Article processing charge	80 USD	Only after formal acceptance	Charged only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.
Reader access fee	None	Not applicable	All published articles are freely available online.
Total publication charge payable by authors	80 USD	Only after formal acceptance	This is the only publication-related fee charged by the journal, unless otherwise stated. No payment is requested before acceptance.

The APC covers publication-related services after acceptance, including copyediting, typesetting, metadata preparation, online publication, platform maintenance, and long-term access to the published article. Payment of the APC does not guarantee acceptance, expedited review, favourable editorial treatment, or any particular publication outcome.

Payment methods

APC payments may be made through either of the following methods:

Payment method	Description	Notes
PayPal	Payment may be completed through the PayPal payment information provided by the journal or publisher after acceptance.	Authors should include the manuscript title, manuscript ID, or invoice number when making payment, where applicable.
Bank transfer	Payment may be made by corporate bank transfer to the account designated by Jandoo Press.	Bank transfer details will be provided after acceptance or upon issuance of the invoice. Any bank handling fees should be borne by the payer unless otherwise stated.

Payment instructions are provided only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. Authors should not make any APC payment before receiving an official acceptance decision and payment notice or invoice from the journal or publisher.

Fee waiver and discount policy

The journal may grant APC waivers or discounts in appropriate cases. Eligible authors may include authors from low-income countries, authors facing financial hardship, or authors who meet other qualifying circumstances considered by the journal or the publisher. The availability of waivers and discounts is intended to support access to publication and does not alter the journal’s editorial standards.

Waiver and discount requests should be submitted to the editorial office before or at the time of submission, unless exceptional circumstances apply. The request should briefly explain the reason for the waiver or discount request and, where relevant, provide supporting information.

Waiver decision independence: Waiver and discount decisions are handled independently of editorial decisions.

APC waivers and discounts do not influence editorial assessment, peer review, reviewer recommendations, or final editorial decisions. Editors and reviewers are not involved in APC payment arrangements. The journal does not use APC payment status as a criterion for peer review or acceptance. Manuscripts are assessed according to scholarly quality, originality, relevance to the journal’s scope, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field.

Last updated: 11 May 2026