Article Processing Charge

Article Processing Charge

gis.Business operates under an open-access publishing model. To support the editorial, peer-review, production, digital publishing, DOI registration, online hosting, and long-term preservation of published scholarly content, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable to articles accepted for publication.

Article Processing Charge

Fee Category

Amount

Manuscript Submission Fee

No Fee

Article Processing Charge (APC)

USD 800 per accepted article

Submission and Publication Fees

There is no fee for submitting a manuscript to gis.Business. Authors may submit their manuscripts for editorial consideration without making any payment.

The USD 800 APC is charged only after formal acceptance of a manuscript for publication. No APC is requested during manuscript submission, peer review, or the initial editorial assessment.

When Is the APC Payable?

The APC becomes payable only after the manuscript has received a formal acceptance decision from the journal.

Following acceptance, the corresponding author will receive an official payment request or invoice containing the applicable payment instructions.

Authors are advised not to make any payment before receiving an official communication from the gis.Business Editorial Office.

Editorial Independence

Payment of an APC does not guarantee acceptance or publication of a manuscript.

Editorial decisions are made independently of the author's ability or willingness to pay publication charges. Manuscripts are considered according to the journal's editorial policies, scope, academic standards, and applicable peer-review procedures.

What Does the APC Cover?

The Article Processing Charge contributes toward the operational costs associated with the publication and dissemination of accepted scholarly articles, including:

  • Editorial and publication management
  • Peer-review and manuscript administration
  • Copyediting and publication preparation
  • Manuscript formatting and production
  • Online publication and journal hosting
  • DOI registration and metadata management
  • Digital preservation and long-term accessibility
  • Maintenance of the journal's online publishing platform
  • Open-access dissemination of published articles

Open-Access Publication

Articles published under the journal's open-access model are made available online to facilitate the dissemination and accessibility of scholarly research to the academic and research community.

Authors should consult the journal's Copyright and Licensing information for details regarding the rights and licensing terms applicable to published articles.

No Submission Fee

gis.Business does not charge a submission fee.

Authors can submit manuscripts for editorial consideration without any payment at the time of submission.

Payment Procedure

After acceptance:

1. The manuscript receives a formal acceptance decision.
2. The corresponding author receives an official APC communication/invoice.
3. Payment is made using the payment instructions provided by the Editorial Office.
4. Publication and production procedures proceed in accordance with the journal's editorial workflow.

APC Queries and Payment Information

For questions regarding the APC, invoices, payment procedures, or related publication charges, authors may contact:

gis.Business
Editorial Office
Email: editor@journal-gis.business