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Frontiers in Emerging Multidisciplinary Sciences (FEMS)

eISSN: 2978-3739 | International Peer-Reviewed Journal | Open Access

1. Introduction & Overview

Frontiers in Emerging Multidisciplinary Sciences (FEMS) is a fully Open Access, peer-reviewed journal committed to making high-quality research across physical, biological, social, technological, environmental, humanities, and cross-disciplinary domains freely accessible to readers, researchers, and institutions 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

FEMS 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) for Frontiers in Emerging Multidisciplinary Sciences (FEMS) is USD 160 per accepted article.

The APC is applicable only after a manuscript has successfully completed the editorial evaluation and double-blind peer review process and has received formal acceptance for publication. No APC, submission fee, or peer review fee is charged during the initial submission or peer review stages.

The Article Processing Charge supports the professional publication services provided by the journal, including technical editorial administration, manuscript processing, linguistic copyediting, typesetting, visual rendering, DOI registration, online hosting, digital preservation, and long-term maintenance of the journal platform.

Charge Type Fee Amount Payment Timing
Submission Fee USD 0 (Free) No charge
Peer Review Fee USD 0 (Free) No charge
Article Processing Charge (APC) USD 160 per accepted article Only after formal editorial acceptance
Payment Timing — Strictly after formal acceptance

Standard Article Processing Charge

APC: USD 160 per accepted article

Authors are requested to make the APC payment only after receiving an official acceptance notification and invoice from the Editorial Office. Payment is not requested during manuscript submission, editorial screening, or peer review.

The APC enables FEMS to maintain its Open Access publishing model and provide published research with immediate and permanent online access without subscription or paywall barriers.

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, 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

FEMS is dedicated to supporting researchers from diverse academic, geographic, and economic backgrounds. The journal may consider partial APC waivers or fee reductions in selected cases to encourage the publication of high-quality multidisciplinary research from researchers with limited financial resources.

Waiver or discount requests may be considered for:

  • Authors from low-income or lower-middle-income countries based on applicable international classifications.

  • Researchers with limited institutional, grant, or corporate funding.

  • Doctoral candidates and early-career independent researchers.

  • Special editorial invitations or approved promotional initiatives.

  • Exceptional scholarly contributions approved by the Editor-in-Chief.

Waiver or discount applications should 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.

Please note: The standard Article Processing Charge is USD 160 per accepted article. Any waiver or discount must be officially approved and confirmed by the Editorial Office before payment is made.

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, complex diagrams, or empirical charts

  • 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, scholarly 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: