APC & Fees

JBCS is an open access journal. All accepted articles are published immediately and made freely available worldwide. An Article Processing Charge (APC) supports editorial and production services, ensuring open access publishing.

 

17.1 APC Amount

The standard Article Processing Charge is:

USD 1,000 per accepted article

 

This fee applies to all article types, including:

  • Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Technical Notes
  • Case Studies
  • Perspectives and Commentaries
  • Data Papers

No additional charges apply for figures, supplementary materials, or page length within journal limits.

  • Invoices are issued automatically after acceptance through the submission system.
  • Payments are processed via secure institutional channels.
  • Taxes (if applicable) are determined by author jurisdiction.

 

17.2 What the APC Covers

The APC supports:

  • Editorial and peer review management
  • Manuscript processing and coordination
  • Copyediting and typesetting
  • DOI registration
  • Online publication and hosting
  • Archiving and preservation services
  • Open access distribution

 

17.3 Waiver Policy

Waivers or discounts may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Authors from low-income and lower-middle-income countries
  • Students with first authorship  
  • Researchers without institutional funding
  • Exceptional cases approved by the Editor-in-Chief

Types of waivers:

  • Partial Waiver (up to 50%): limited annually and granted based on financial need, institutional assessment, and eligibility criteria, particularly for authors from low- and middle-income countries.
  • Editorial Waiver: reserved for invited manuscripts, special issues, or strategically important contributions at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.
  • Quota Control (internal policy): waivers are limited to a fixed percentage of annual accepted articles per journal.

Please submit waiver requests at the time of manuscript submission with justification.

 

17.4 Payment Terms

  • APC is payable only after manuscript acceptance
  • No submission or review fees are charged
  • An invoice is issued after acceptance
  • Payment is required within 7–14 days

Failure to complete payment may delay publication.

 

17.5 Refund Policy

Refunds are limited and subject to conditions.

Eligible cases:

  • Duplicate payments
  • Publisher administrative errors
  • Withdrawal before production begins

Non-refundable cases:

  • Rejection after peer review
  • Withdrawal after acceptance
  • Author errors in submission

Refund requests must be submitted within 7 days of payment. Processing time is 14–21 business days. Transaction fees may be deducted.

 

17.6 Currency and Payment Methods

All APC payments are made in:

United States Dollars (USD)

Alternative currencies may be accepted upon request and converted at current exchange rates.

Accepted payment methods include:

  • Bank transfer (SWIFT)
  • Institutional payment
  • Approved online payment systems

 

17.7 Open Access Policy

All articles are published under an open access model and are freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).