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QIÚ ZHĪ RUÒ KĚ · CHINESE JOURNAL

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Publication Fees and Author Information

Qiú Zhī Ruò Kě (Chinese) aims to communicate its publication charges transparently so that authors can make informed decisions before submitting their manuscripts. The journal's applicable fees, payment procedures, and any available waivers should be clearly stated in accordance with its officially approved publication policy.

Publication Fee Schedule

Article Processing Charge
[Enter APC]
[Currency and applicable conditions]
Submission Fee
[Enter fee or No Fee]
State whether charged at submission

What Does the APC Cover?

If an APC is charged, the journal should explain which publishing services it supports. Depending on the journal's actual arrangements, these may include:

  • Editorial and manuscript management.
  • Typesetting, formatting, and online publication.
  • Website hosting and article accessibility.
  • Metadata preparation and publication-related administration.

List only services that the journal actually provides and funds through its publication charges.

Payment Policy

The journal should specify when payment becomes due, which payment methods are accepted, and how authors receive confirmation. Any applicable taxes, currency conversion costs, refunds, and additional charges should be disclosed before authors agree to publication.

Waivers and Discounts

If the journal offers fee waivers or discounts, describe the eligibility criteria and application process here. If no waiver programme exists, state that clearly. Waiver decisions should be handled transparently and independently of editorial decisions.

Editorial Independence

Payment of a publication charge must not guarantee acceptance. Manuscripts should be assessed according to the journal's stated editorial criteria and peer-review procedures. Any applicable fee should be disclosed clearly before submission or acceptance, as appropriate under the journal's policy.

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