Author(s) fee

Article Processing Charge (APC)

To support the quality, sustainability, and editorial production of the journal, the International Journal of Body, Mind and Culture (IJBMC) applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to accepted manuscripts. The APC contributes to the costs of manuscript processing, copyediting, formatting, proofreading, online publication, and related administrative and production services.

The APC applies only to manuscripts that have been accepted for publication.

APC Rates

The standard APC for an accepted manuscript is USD 500 for up to 3000 words.

For every additional 500 words, 20% of the base APC will be added.

For APC calculation purposes, each figure, graph, or illustration is counted as 300 words.

When Payment Is Requested

Authors are not charged at the time of submission and no payment is required before editorial evaluation and peer review.

If a manuscript is accepted for publication, payment instructions will be provided by the editorial office together with the acceptance decision.

Editorial Independence

The journal’s editorial evaluation, peer review process, and acceptance decisions are completely independent of payment status.

Requesting or receiving a waiver does not influence editorial assessment, peer review, or the final publication decision.

Waiver Policy

IJBMC considers a limited number of APC waivers or partial waivers for authors from low-income settings or for authors facing documented financial constraints.

Authors who wish to request a waiver should do so at the time of submission through the journal’s submission system.

Waiver requests are evaluated separately from the editorial process and are considered on the basis of financial need, institutional support limitations, and available waiver resources.

Non-refundable Fees

Once a manuscript has been accepted and the APC has been paid, the fee is generally non-refundable, including in cases where authors withdraw the manuscript during the production stage or fail to provide the materials or corrections required for publication.

Fast-Track Publication

Where available, authors may request fast-track handling at the time of submission.

For fast-track processing, an additional fee of 50% of the standard APC will apply.

Fast-track handling affects publication timeline only and does not guarantee acceptance, priority in editorial decision-making, or a favorable peer review outcome. All fast-track submissions are subject to the same editorial standards and peer review criteria as regular submissions.

For further information about publication timelines, authors are encouraged to consult the journal’s Peer Review page or contact the editorial office.