Article Processing Fees (APC) Policy
The Emerging Innovations Society: Science, Technology, and Social Studies is committed to open access publishing and making high-quality research freely available to the global academic community. To support this mission and cover the costs associated with editorial management, peer review, online hosting, DOI assignment, archiving, and indexing, we charge an Article Processing Charge (APC).
APC Details
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Amount: The APC is $250 (USD) per article.
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Payment Timing: The fee is payable only after acceptance of the manuscript following a successful peer review process.
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No Submission or Review Charges:
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We do not charge any fees at the time of submission.
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There are no charges for peer review or resubmissions.
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Payment Methods
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Primary Method: All payments are accepted through PayPal, one of the world’s most secure and trusted online payment platforms.
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Alternative Method: In certain countries where PayPal is not supported, we may accept payments via Western Union, based on prior communication with the editorial office.
Refund Policy
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Once the APC has been paid and the article has entered the production process, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
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Authors are encouraged to carefully review the final decision and invoice before proceeding with payment.
Transparency and Ethics
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The APC covers only the cost of publication and does not influence the editorial or peer review decisions, which are based solely on scholarly merit.
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All accepted articles are published under open access and made freely available to readers worldwide under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).