Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology (JIBAE)

The Journal of Insect Biology and Applied Entomology (JIBAE) is committed to maintaining a transparent and fair Article Processing Charges (APC) policy. APCs help support editorial management, peer review, copyediting, production, online publication, website maintenance and long-term digital preservation of published articles.

Article Processing Charges

Authors may be required to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) only after their manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.

Submission of manuscripts is free. No payment is requested during manuscript submission or peer review.

APC Structure

Service Fee
Manuscript Submission No Charge
Peer Review No Charge
Editorial Evaluation No Charge
Article Processing Charge (After Acceptance) As per Journal Policy
Online Publication Included in APC

What the APC Covers

Editorial Processing

Initial manuscript screening, editorial assessment and communication with authors.

Peer Review

Management of the independent double-blind peer review process.

Copyediting

Professional language editing, formatting and quality improvement.

Online Publication

Article layout, online hosting and permanent accessibility.

Website Maintenance

Maintenance of journal website and article metadata.

Digital Preservation

Long-term archiving and preservation of published research.

Payment Policy

  • No APC is charged before editorial acceptance.
  • Payment instructions are sent only after acceptance.
  • Payment does not influence editorial decisions.
  • Acceptance is based solely on scientific quality and peer review.
  • Publication begins after APC confirmation where applicable.

Waiver and Discount Policy

The journal may consider partial or full APC waivers in exceptional cases, subject to editorial approval and the journal's financial policies. Requests for waivers should be submitted before publication.

Refund Policy

Once editorial production has started after acceptance, APC payments are generally non-refundable. Refund requests will only be considered under exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Publisher.

Publication Ethics

Payment of APC does not guarantee publication. Every manuscript must successfully complete editorial screening, plagiarism checking and double-blind peer review before acceptance.

Editorial decisions are completely independent of financial considerations. Scientific quality, originality and ethical standards remain the sole criteria for publication.

Contact for APC Queries

For questions regarding Article Processing Charges, payment procedures or waiver requests, authors may contact the Editorial Office.

Email: editor@uscse.com

Phone: +1 (872) 302-3851