Asia-Pacific Social Research (APSR) operates as an open-access journal committed to providing free and immediate access to scholarly content worldwide. To cover the costs associated with editorial management, peer review, digital archiving, and long-term online hosting, APSR applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to accepted manuscripts.
1. Article Processing Charge (APC)
The standard APC for APSR is USD 499 per accepted article.
This fee covers all costs related to publication, including:
Editorial handling and peer review management
Professional copyediting and typesetting
DOI registration and indexing
Permanent online hosting and archiving
2. APC Waiver and Discounts
To support researchers during the journal’s launch phase, APSR waives all APC fees for articles accepted within the first year of publication.
Authors from low-income or lower-middle-income countries may apply for partial or full waivers after the first year.
Requests for waivers or discounts should be submitted to the editorial office prior to submission or upon acceptance and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
3. Payment Terms
Authors will receive an invoice only after their manuscript has been accepted for publication.
Payments are to be made prior to final publication.
Accepted payment methods will be detailed in the invoice and may include bank transfer, PayPal, or credit card.
4. No Submission or Access Fees
APSR does not charge any fees for manuscript submission or peer review.
Readers can access all published articles free of charge, without any registration or subscription.
If you have any questions about publication fees or waiver eligibility, please contact the editorial office at:
