Article Processing Charges (APC)
The Journal of Advance Research in Business, Management and Accounting is a fully Open Access, peer-reviewed journal. All published articles are freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication.
To support the costs of editorial management, peer review administration, plagiarism screening, copyediting, typesetting, DOI registration, online publication, website maintenance, indexing support, digital preservation, and long-term archiving, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.
There are no manuscript submission fees, no editorial assessment fees, and no charges for peer review. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific quality, originality, ethical standards, methodological rigor, and relevance of the manuscript to the journal's scope. APCs are requested only after acceptance and have no influence on editorial decisions or the peer-review process.
Article Processing Charges (USD)
| World Bank Country Income Classification | Funded Research | Non-Funded Research |
|---|---|---|
| High-Income Countries | USD 1,299 | USD 899 |
| Upper-Middle & Lower-Middle Income Countries | USD 999 | USD 599 |
| Low-Income Countries | USD 799 | USD 399 |
The applicable APC is determined according to the corresponding author's primary institutional affiliation and the latest World Bank Country Income Classification available at the time of manuscript submission.
APC Waiver Policy
The journal is committed to promoting equitable access to scholarly publishing. Authors experiencing genuine financial hardship may request a full or partial APC waiver.
Waiver requests are evaluated independently of the editorial process and have no influence on editorial decisions, peer review, manuscript acceptance, or publication outcomes.
Institutional & Author Membership Program
Ninety Nine Publication offers an optional Institutional & Author Membership Program for universities, research institutions, and active researchers who publish regularly across the publisher's journal portfolio.
Membership Benefits
- Membership validity: 1 year
- Submission of up to 10 manuscripts during the membership period
- Applicable across all journals published by Ninety Nine Publication
- Dedicated administrative support
- Priority administrative assistance
- Simplified publication management
- Cost-effective publication planning
Annual Membership Fees (USD)
| Country Income Classification | Membership Fee |
|---|---|
| High-Income Countries | USD 5,000 |
| Upper-Middle & Lower-Middle Income Countries | USD 3,500 |
| Low-Income Countries | USD 2,500 |
The Institutional & Author Membership Program is entirely optional. Membership provides administrative and publication management benefits only. It does not guarantee manuscript acceptance, expedited peer review, faster publication, or preferential editorial treatment. All manuscripts submitted under the membership program are subject to the journal's standard editorial assessment and peer-review process.
Refund Policy
- There are no manuscript submission fees.
- APCs are payable only after formal acceptance of a manuscript.
- Once production has commenced following acceptance, APCs are generally non-refundable.
- No refund will be provided for withdrawals after production has begun or for retractions resulting from plagiarism, duplicate publication, research misconduct, or violations of publication ethics.
- Any overpayment made in error will be refunded after verification.
Payment Methods
- Net Banking
- Bank Wire Transfer (Direct Bank Deposit)
- PayPal
- Wise Money Transfer
Payment instructions are provided only after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.
Printed Journal Copy (Optional)
Authors may request printed copies of the published journal issue.
- Print copy charge: USD 500 per copy (including packaging and international shipping).
