Article Processing Charges
The Journal of Applied Business & Behavioral Sciences (JABBS) is an open-access journal, meaning all published articles are freely accessible on the journal's website. To sustain this model and maintain high publishing standards, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to manuscripts accepted for publication after peer review. This charge covers various costs associated with the publishing process, including but not limited to peer review management, professional production of articles in multiple formats, and dissemination of published papers across different platforms. Please note that there are no charges for rejected articles, no submission fees, and no additional charges based on article length, figures, or supplementary data. Certain article types (e.g., Editorials, Corrections, Addendums, Retractions, Comments) are published free of charge.
APC Details
The APC for JABBS is set at USD 2,000. This fee ensures the coverage of numerous publishing operations and projects, such as:
- Publishing Operations & Projects: Maintenance of electronic submission and peer-review systems, and operation of platforms offering services for scholars.
- Journal Publication:
- Triaging: Initial filtering of submitted papers.
- Peer-review organization: Assisting Academic Editors with reviewer invitations, report collection, and communications.
- Production: Copy-editing, typesetting, XML and PDF conversion, and minor English editing by native speakers. Please note that extensive English editing is not included in the APC.
- Proofreading: Correspondence with authors regarding final text approval and missing information.
- Other editorial assistance: Support for authors and editors before, during, and after the publication process.
- Journal management & development: Tracking journal performance, monitoring trends, and strategic discussions with editorial boards.
- Indexing & archiving: Ensuring post-publication coverage in major academic databases and digital preservation of all publications.
- Editorial Fees: Compensation for Editors-in-Chief and revenue sharing with societies whose journals are published by JABBS.
- Marketing and Communication: Allocation of resources to promote journals and articles through conference sponsorships, awards, and other activities.
- General Costs: Management and administration expenses, including salaries of non-editorial staff, membership fees in publishing organizations, and taxes.
- Support for Sustainability: Contributions to sustainability initiatives and foundations.
Discounts and Waivers
- Authors of high-quality articles may apply for APC discount or waiver (5% - 50%, with exceptional cases eligible for a full waiver).
- Editors: Regional Editors can publish two papers free of charge annually.
- Editorial Reviewer: Board members may apply for a reduction of 25% - 50% APC.
- Conference Papers: For conference paper collections exceeding five papers, a reduction of 25% - 50% will be applied based on quality.
- Other Discounts: For authors from low- income countries, waivers or discounts may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
- Outstanding papers and excellent reviewer award: Several outstanding papers and excellent reviewers will be selected annually. Award-winning papers and excellent reviewers will receive a certificate and a complimentary membership for Credamo data collection service (a worth of USD 403 per year).
Important Notes
- APC Waiver Policy: APC waivers may be granted at the Publisher's discretion. Authors are advised to ensure they have sufficient funds to cover the APC prior to submission, as waivers are not commonly granted.
- Refund Policy: The paid APC will only be refunded if a correction to an error made by the publisher is not executed within 30 days of publication. APCs will not be refunded if articles are retracted due to the author's error or misconduct.
- Submission Withdrawal: If authors insist on withdrawing a submission on unethical and unreasonable grounds, a submission withdrawal fee at 30% of the prevailing Article Processing Charge will be levied on the authors. Submission withdrawal is also possible for accepted papers that have not been formally published, including newly accepted papers and Articles in Press. Authors should note that any amounts of paid Article Processing Charge will not be refunded if their accepted papers or Articles in Press are withdrawn on the grounds of academic misconducts and ethical violations in research and publication.
