Article Processing Charge

Article Processing Charge (APC)

(Journal of Organizational, Communication, and Entrepreneurship – JOCE)

The Journal of Organizational, Communication, and Entrepreneurship (JOCE) operates under an open-access publishing model to ensure global dissemination of high-quality scholarly research. In order to support editorial management, peer-review administration, digital production, and long-term article preservation, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied only to manuscripts that have successfully passed the peer-review process and are formally accepted for publication.

There is no submission fee. Authors are not required to pay any charges during the initial submission or peer-review stages. The APC is invoiced only after the manuscript receives a final acceptance decision from the Editorial Board.

APC Structure

  • Article Submission Fee: USD 0 (No charge)

  • Article Processing Charge (APC): USD 120 – USD 180 per accepted manuscript
    (Equivalent local currency may apply according to journal policy)

The APC is intended to cover:

  • Editorial handling and manuscript management

  • Double-blind peer review administration

  • DOI registration and Crossref indexing

  • Similarity checking and plagiarism screening

  • Professional copyediting and layout formatting

  • Online hosting, archiving, and digital preservation

  • Open access publication under Creative Commons licensing

Open Access Commitment

JOCE publishes all articles under an open-access model, allowing readers worldwide to read, download, distribute, and cite the content without subscription barriers. Open access enhances research visibility, citation potential, and scholarly impact while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal first publication rights under a Creative Commons license.

Waiver and Discount Policy

To promote research equity and global participation, the journal may provide partial or full APC waivers in the following circumstances:

  • Authors from low-income or developing countries

  • Early-career researchers with limited funding

  • Invited papers or special issue contributions

  • Institutional partnerships approved by the Editorial Board

All waiver requests are evaluated independently from editorial decisions to ensure fairness and academic integrity.

Payment Policy and Transparency

Payment of the APC does not influence editorial decisions. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s scope. The peer-review process remains independent and adheres to international publication ethics standards.

Invoices will be issued only after final acceptance, and publication will proceed once payment confirmation is received.

Additional Services (Optional)

The APC does not include optional services such as:

  • Professional English proofreading

  • Extended language editing

  • Hardcopy printing or physical delivery

These services may be requested separately if needed.

Ethical Statement on Fees

JOCE follows transparent publishing practices and ethical standards consistent with reputable international journals. APC revenue is used exclusively to maintain editorial quality, digital infrastructure, and sustainable open-access dissemination.