Article Processing Charges
Article Processing Charge (APC)
The International Journal of Applied Research in Management, Economics and Accounting (IJMEA) is a fully open-access journal. To support the editorial, peer-review, production, publishing, and long-term preservation of published articles, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable to accepted manuscripts.
Article Processing Charge
The Article Processing Charge is payable only after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.
No Submission Fee
IJMEA does not charge any submission fee.
No Peer-Review Fee
IJMEA does not charge any peer-review or evaluation fee.
No Payment Before Acceptance
No payment is requested before the manuscript has received a formal acceptance decision.
Authors should not make any payment during the submission or peer-review stages.
Publication Process
The publication process follows these general stages:
1. Manuscript Submission
The author submits the manuscript according to the journal's Author Guidelines.
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2. Editorial Screening
The editorial team evaluates the manuscript for relevance to the journal's scope, basic academic quality, originality, ethical requirements, and compliance with the submission guidelines.
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3. Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are evaluated through the journal's double-blind peer-review process.
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4. Editorial Decision
Based on the editorial assessment and peer-review reports, the manuscript may be accepted, returned for revision, or rejected.
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5. Formal Acceptance
After the manuscript successfully completes the editorial and peer-review process, the corresponding author receives an official acceptance notification from the journal's official email address.
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6. APC Payment
Following acceptance, the author receives the official payment instructions.
Article Processing Charge: €170
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7. Production
After confirmation of payment, the accepted manuscript proceeds to final production and publication preparation.
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8. Publication
Following completion of the production process and confirmation of payment, the article is published online.
Important Payment Policy
Payment of the APC is not a condition for editorial consideration or peer review.
The editorial decision is based solely on the academic quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, and ethical compliance of the manuscript.
The APC is requested only after formal acceptance.
Waivers and Discounts
Authors who require financial assistance may contact the journal to inquire about available APC waivers or discounts.
Any waiver or discount decision is handled independently of the editorial and peer-review process.
Transparency
IJMEA is committed to maintaining a transparent publishing process. Authors are informed of the applicable APC and payment procedure before any payment is requested.
For questions regarding the APC, waivers, discounts, or payment procedure, authors may contact the journal through its official editorial email address.
