Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy

The Journal of Business Integration and Competitiveness (JoBIC) operates as an open-access journal to ensure that research findings are freely accessible to a global audience without subscription barriers. To support this open-access model and cover the costs associated with publication, JoBIC requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts. Below is a detailed breakdown of the APC policy.

1. Article Processing Charge (APC)

  • Standard APC: Authors are required to pay an APC of $31,- (USD) upon acceptance of their manuscript for publication in JoBIC. This fee covers all publication-related costs, including:
    • Peer review management.
    • Manuscript editing and formatting.
    • We are hosting the article on the journal's website.
    • Long-term archiving and digital preservation.
    • The process involves marketing and disseminating the published research.

2. What Does the APC Cover?

The APC ensures the journal’s ability to offer high-quality services throughout the publication process. These services include:

  • The management of the double-blind peer review process involves the handling editor and qualified reviewers.
  • Copyediting: Professional copyediting ensures clarity, grammar, and adherence to the journal's style guidelines.
  • Typesetting and formatting: Make sure the manuscript follows the journal's design and publication standards, including the inclusion of figures, tables, and references.
  • Open Access Hosting: This ensures that the manuscript is freely accessible worldwide immediately after publication.
  • Indexing and Archiving: Listing the article in key academic databases and providing permanent archiving to ensure long-term accessibility.
  • The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assigns a persistent link to every published article.

3. When is the APC paid?

  • Post-Acceptance: Only after the manuscript successfully passes peer review and receives publication acceptance is the APC payable.
  • Payment Window: To ensure the timely processing and publication of the article, authors will receive an invoice for the APC, which they must pay within 30 days.

Note: Failure to pay the APC within the stipulated time may result in delays in publication.

4. Payment methods

JoBIC accepts the following payment methods :

  • Bank Transfer - Mega Syariah Bank
  • Name Account : Nasib
  • Bank Account : 2011 5780 55

5. Refund Policy

The Article Processing Charge is non-refundable. Once the manuscript has been accepted and the APC is paid, no refunds will be issued, even if the author requests a withdrawal of the article at a later stage.

6. Additional charges

There are no additional charges beyond the APC. JoBIC does not charge authors for:

  • Submission: Authors are not required to pay any fees at the time of manuscript submission.
  • Color Figures or Tables: No extra charges apply for the inclusion of color figures, tables, or illustrations.
  • Length of Manuscript: There are no surcharges based on the length of the manuscript, provided it meets the journal's formatting guidelines.

7. Transparency in Fees

JoBIC guarantees transparency in the article processing charge. All authors receive clear communication about the APC fee during the submission process, and there are no hidden costs associated with publication.