Charges Policy

Publication Fee (Article Processing Charges – APC)

  • Submission: Free of charge.

  • Upon Acceptance: APC is required to cover peer review coordination, typesetting, hosting, DOI registration, and indexing.

Author Affiliation APC (USD)
Top 100 Universities (QS Ranking) No APC
Top 500 Universities $150
High-Income Countries $200
Middle & Low-Income Countries $150

Pakistan: PKR 30,000 for authors affiliated with Pakistani institutions.

Waivers & Discounts: Available for Scholar Club Premium Members or authors with financial need.

Withdrawal Policy: Manuscripts submitted with no genuine intent to publish may result in restrictions.