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Frontiers in Emerging Engineering & Technologies (FEET)

eISSN: 2978-3720 | International Peer-Reviewed Journal | Open Access

1. Introduction & Overview

Frontiers in Emerging Engineering & Technologies (FEET) is a fully Open Access, peer-reviewed journal committed to making high-quality engineering and technological research freely accessible to readers, researchers, and industries worldwide. To support editorial management, peer review administration, professional copyediting, typesetting, digital publishing, Crossref DOI registration, and long-term digital preservation, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) only after a manuscript has successfully completed double-blind peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

The APC enables the journal to maintain high publishing standards while ensuring that all published articles remain immediately and permanently available without subscription or access barriers. Authors are charged only after formal editorial acceptance, and no payment is ever requested during the initial submission or peer review process.

2. No Submission or Review Charges

FEET does not charge any manuscript submission fee, editorial evaluation fee, or peer review fee. Authors may submit their manuscripts free of charge. The Article Processing Charge (APC) becomes applicable strictly after the manuscript has successfully completed the rigorous peer review process and has received formal acceptance for publication.

The journal is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and ethical editorial process. Editorial decisions are made completely independently of any financial considerations.

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3. Article Processing Charge (APC) Structure

The Article Processing Charge (APC) supports the professional publication services provided by the journal, including technical administration, typesetting, CAD/figure rendering, DOI assignment, online hosting, and digital archiving.

Charge Type Fee Amount Payment Timing
Submission Fee $0 (Free) No charge
Peer Review Fee $0 (Free) No charge
Article Processing Charge (APC) Applicable upon acceptance Only after formal editorial acceptance

4. Payment Process

Once a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication, the corresponding author will receive an official acceptance notification along with complete invoice details and secure payment instructions directly from the Editorial Office.

After payment confirmation, the manuscript enters the technical production stage, which includes linguistic copyediting, CAD/schematic typesetting, author proof preparation, Crossref DOI assignment, final quality checks, and online publication in the scheduled journal issue.

Authors experiencing genuine difficulties with payment processing are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office prior to the payment deadline. The journal will make reasonable efforts to assist authors in completing the transaction through available options.

5. Payment Methods

The journal offers multiple secure international payment channels to facilitate convenient processing for authors worldwide. Detailed payment instructions are provided exclusively after formal acceptance.

Available Payment Options:

  • PayPal

  • Wise (formerly TransferWise)

  • Credit / Debit Card (via secure online gateway)

  • Direct Bank Transfer (SWIFT / Wire Transfer)

  • Other approved international payment services

Authors are requested to retain transaction proofs and email the payment receipt to the Editorial Office to facilitate swift verification and production queueing.

6. Waivers and Discounts

FEET is dedicated to supporting researchers from diverse academic, geographic, and economic backgrounds. In alignment with DOAJ principles and Open Access equity guidelines, the journal offers partial APC waivers or fee reductions in selected cases to encourage high-impact engineering research from underrepresented regions.

Waiver or discount requests may be considered for:

  • Authors from low-income or lower-middle-income countries (based on World Bank classifications).

  • Researchers with verified lack of institutional, grant, or corporate funding.

  • Doctoral candidates and early-career independent researchers.

  • Special editorial invitations or approved promotional initiatives.

  • Exceptional technical contributions approved directly by the Editor-in-Chief.

Note: Waiver or discount applications must be submitted prior to or during initial manuscript submission. Each request is evaluated independently and confidentially without any impact on the double-blind peer review outcome.

7. No Hidden Charges

The journal maintains absolute financial transparency. Beyond the officially invoiced Article Processing Charge (APC), the journal does not impose any hidden fees for:

  • Extra pages or word counts

  • Color figures, CAD drawings, or complex schematics

  • Fast-track editorial routing

  • Crossref DOI activation and XML formatting

  • Supplementary data or code file hosting

8. Editorial Independence and APC Transparency

Payment of the Article Processing Charge (APC) has no influence whatsoever on the editorial evaluation or publication decision. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated exclusively on the basis of scientific novelty, engineering significance, theoretical rigor, methodological accuracy, ethical compliance, reviewer recommendations, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Editors and reviewers conduct peer reviews independently and have no access to payment details or author financial status. Acceptance cannot be purchased under any circumstances, and APC payment does not guarantee publication if post-acceptance ethical violations or data fabrication are uncovered.

9. APC Policy Statement

The Article Processing Charge (APC) serves solely to sustain the Open Access publishing infrastructure and cover production expenses. It ensures immediate global access to published research while keeping the editorial and peer-review workflows completely autonomous, unbiased, and isolated from commercial pressures.

10. Invoice and Payment Confirmation

Following formal acceptance, the corresponding author will receive an official invoice and billing guidelines from the Editorial Office (editor@irjernet.com). The invoice specifies the applicable Article Processing Charge (APC), valid payment methods, and transaction reference numbers.

Upon completing the payment, authors should email the official transaction receipt to the Editorial Office. Verified manuscripts are immediately transferred to the typesetting and production queue.

11. Publication Process After Payment

Once APC payment confirmation is received, the manuscript proceeds through the following structured production workflow:

  1. Payment Verification: Formal receipt confirmation by the finance desk.

  2. Technical Copyediting: Language refinement, formula formatting, and terminology normalization.

  3. Typesetting & Layout: Formatting into standard journal layout with high-resolution visual placement.

  4. Author Proof Review: Galley proof sent to the corresponding author for final verification.

  5. DOI Registration: Generation and Crossref registration of the permanent digital object identifier.

  6. Final Quality Check: Pre-publication editorial review and metadata indexing.

  7. Online Open Access Publication: Immediate publication on the official journal portal.

12. Refund Policy

The Article Processing Charge (APC) becomes payable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and received formal acceptance. Once payment has been processed and technical production has commenced, APC payments are generally non-refundable.

Refunds may be considered only under exceptional administrative circumstances, such as:

  • Confirmed duplicate payments for the same manuscript invoice.

  • Verified technical errors or system overcharges caused by the payment gateway.

All refund claims must be submitted promptly to the Editorial Office with full transaction records. Publisher decisions on refund eligibility are final.

13. Currency and Transaction Fees

  • All international invoices and payments are processed in United States Dollars (USD) unless otherwise specified by the Editorial Office.

  • Any currency conversion fees, bank transfer surcharges, intermediary bank charges, or gateway processing fees are the responsibility of the paying party.

14. Billing Support

For all inquiries regarding invoices, payment verification, digital receipts, waiver requests, or billing queries, please contact the Editorial Office directly at editor@irjernet.com.

15. Important Notice

Please be advised that making an Article Processing Charge (APC) payment does not guarantee acceptance or publication prior to editorial approval. Official payment requests are issued only after formal double-blind peer review completion and explicit written acceptance from the Handling Editor or Editor-in-Chief. Authors should refrain from transferring funds without receiving an official invoice directly from editor@irjernet.com.

16. Contact Information

For questions regarding Article Processing Charges (APC), invoices, payment channels, waivers, or billing assistance, please contact: