At Athenaeum Scientific Publishers, we are committed to transparent, ethical, and author-friendly open access publishing. As an open access publisher, all published articles are freely available online for anyone to read, download, and share.

By submitting a manuscript, the author confirms having read, understood, and agreed to the journal’s publication charges policy.

Publication Charges referred to on this page are Article Processing Charges (APCs) applicable only after acceptance.

1. What Are Publication Charges (APCs)?

An Article Processing Charge (APC) is a fee that supports the editorial and publishing services necessary to peer review, edit, produce, host, and disseminate your research. These charges help cover costs associated with:

• Rigorous peer review and editorial evaluation
• Manuscript formatting and quality checks
• Production of the final article (HTML, PDF, XML)
• Indexing and archiving in recognized databases
• Online hosting and long-term digital preservation

As a self-financing publisher, we do not receive institutional or government funding, and we do not charge for article submission.

2. APC Amounts

APCs are levied only after a manuscript has undergone peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

These fees are standardized across our journals and reflect the cost of high-quality publication services.

3. When Is Payment Required?

• No payment is requested at the time of submission.
• APC invoices are issued after acceptance.
• Publication (final online release and DOI activation) will take place only after full payment is received.

This means your article will not be published or assigned a DOI until the APC is paid in full.

4. Discounts and Waivers

To support equitable access to publishing, Athenaeum Scientific Publishers may offer discounts or waivers in specific circumstances, such as:

• Authors based in countries with low‐income economies
• Authors without funding support (subject to editorial approval)

Waiver or discount requests should be submitted before acceptance, and decisions are made by the journal’s Editorial Board on a case-by-case basis.

5. No Hidden Charges

Our APC policy does not include any additional charges beyond the APC rates listed above. There are no submission fees, page charges, or color figure charges outside of the stated APCs.

6. Withdrawal and Non-Payment

Authors may withdraw a manuscript at any time prior to acceptance without incurring any Article Processing Charges (APCs).

If a manuscript is withdrawn after acceptance but before publication, APCs may apply in accordance with the journal’s withdrawal policy.

No APCs are charged for manuscripts that are rejected or withdrawn before acceptance.

7. Ethical Standards and Transparency

We adhere to high ethical standards and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices. These standards include:

• Clear, advance disclosure of all publication fees
• Transparent communication throughout the editorial process
• Respecting author rights and publisher obligations

Our goal is to make the publication process fair, clear, and accessible to researchers worldwide.