Transparency in Publishing Expenses
The Journal of Academic Innovation is committed to guaranteeing transparency concerning the financial elements of scientific publishing.
An Article Processing Charge (APC) is a publication fee which can be paid by the authors or their affiliated institutions to cover costs involved in editorial processing, peer-review administration, production, online publication, and archiving of the scholarly works.
Article Processing Charge Policy
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Choice A – No Article Processing Charge
Currently, the Journal of Academic Innovation does not impose any Article Processing Charges on authors for submitting, reviewing and publishing accepted manuscripts. -
Choice B – Article Processing Charge applies
An Article Processing Charge can apply to the manuscripts accepted for publication. The required charges and payment details will be informed to the corresponding author once the editorial decision is accepted.
Transparency and Editorial Independence
Publication charges, if any, are made clear to the authors. The journal maintains a strong commitment to ensure that financial factors do not affect the decision-making process of the editor.
Whether the manuscript is accepted or rejected will be determined strictly through the standard editorial and peer-review process of the journal.
Waiver and Discounts
If applicable, partial or total waivers or discounts can be offered by the journal according to certain eligibility criteria. Such waiver policy must be consistent.
Authors are encouraged to check whether they are eligible for waiver or discount and contact the editorial office before and/or during submission of their manuscripts.
Author Inquiries
Before submitting their manuscripts, authors are encouraged to check APC information.
In case of any queries related to publication charge, payment procedure, and/or waiver policy, please contact the editorial office.