Article Processing Charge

Submission Fee: 0 IDR
The journal does not charge any fee for manuscript submission or during the peer-review process.

Publication Fee (APC): 2,000,000 IDR
The Article Processing Charge (APC) is payable only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.

The APC covers the full cost of editorial and production services, including:

  • editorial handling and peer-review management

  • copyediting and proofreading

  • article typesetting and layout

  • DOI registration

  • online hosting and open-access dissemination

No additional charges apply for color figures, tables, or supplementary materials.

General Payment Policy

All payments are processed manually after formal acceptance.
Authors must not make any payment prior to receiving an official notification and payment instructions from the editorial office.

Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by any payment.

Payment Eligibility

The APC is required only under the following condition:

  • The manuscript has received a final decision: Accepted

Manuscripts under review, revision, or declined are not subject to any publication fee (APC).

This policy applies specifically to publication charges and does not include administrative fees related to manuscript withdrawal, as described below.

Payment Procedure

After acceptance, authors should follow these steps:

Step 1: Payment Notification
The editorial office will send an official email including:

  • manuscript title and ID

  • total APC amount

  • payment deadline

  • bank account details

Step 2: Payment Transfer
Authors must transfer the exact amount via:

  • bank transfer (recommended)

  • other approved methods (if applicable)

All transfer-related charges must be borne by the author.

Step 3: Proof of Payment Submission
Authors must submit proof of payment (receipt or screenshot), including:

  • manuscript ID

  • corresponding author’s name

  • date of payment

  • amount transferred

Step 4: Verification
Payment will be verified within 1–3 working days.
Upon verification, the manuscript will proceed to:

  • copyediting

  • layout

  • final publication

Withdrawal Policy

Authors are expected to submit manuscripts with a clear intention to complete the publication process.

If a manuscript is withdrawn after the peer-review process has begun, the journal reserves the right to impose a review administration fee to compensate for editorial handling and reviewer efforts already undertaken.

This administrative fee is separate from the APC and applies only in cases of withdrawal after review has commenced.

All withdrawal requests must be submitted formally to the editorial office and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Waiver Policy

The journal is committed to equitable access to publication opportunities. Authors may request a partial or full waiver of the APC under the following conditions:

  • authors from low- or lower-middle-income countries

  • early-career researchers with limited funding

  • demonstrated financial hardship

  • invited manuscripts or special issues (at the discretion of the editorial board)

Waiver requests must be submitted after acceptance and before payment and are subject to editorial evaluation and available resources.

Refund Policy

All APC payments are non-refundable once the manuscript has entered the production stage (including copyediting, typesetting, or DOI registration).

Refunds may be considered only in exceptional cases, such as:

  • duplicate payments

  • technical or administrative errors in payment processing

All refund requests must be supported by appropriate documentation and will be reviewed individually.

Important Notes

  • Payment does not influence editorial decisions.

  • Publication will proceed only after payment has been confirmed.

  • Late payment may delay publication or result in cancellation of the publication process.

This policy is established to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with international best practices in scholarly publishing, including standards recommended by DOAJ and COPE.