Author Fee

Article Processing Charge (APC) / Author Fee

The Journal is an open access journal. To support the costs of editorial management, peer review, online hosting, and long-term digital preservation, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

1. Fee Amount

  • The APC for each accepted article is USD 100.

  • This fee must be paid after acceptance and before the article is published.

2. What the APC Covers

Payment of the APC ensures that the article will be:

  • Published online under open access immediately upon finalization

  • Distributed freely to all readers without subscription or paywall barriers

  • Indexed in scholarly databases and repositories

  • Preserved permanently in digital archives

The APC does not influence editorial or peer review decisions; acceptance is based solely on the scientific and scholarly merit of the manuscript.

3. Waivers and Discounts

IJHSIHS offers full or partial fee waivers for authors from:

  • Low-income or lower-middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank)

  • Cases of financial hardship

Requests for waivers must be submitted at the time of acceptance.

4. Payment Terms

  • The APC is payable in USD only via secure payment methods.

  • The article will not be published until payment is received.

  • Refunds are not provided for manuscripts withdrawn after acceptance.

5. Transparency

In compliance with Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) rules, IJHSIHS:

  • Clearly discloses the APC on its website

  • Explains what the fee covers

  • Ensures APCs are separate from editorial decision-making