Absence of publication funding
The corresponding author has no grant, institutional publication budget or other source able to cover the APC.
APC & Waivers
Transparent publishing costs with support when funding is limited.
Standard article processing charge$100 USD
Charged only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication.
No submission feeSending a manuscript is free.
No review feePeer review is not charged to authors.
No rejection feeDeclined manuscripts incur no charge.
No decision-for-paymentPayment never determines acceptance.
The standard charge
One APC, disclosed before submission
The standard APC for an accepted JEERESD article is 100 USD. It applies to original research, reviews, case studies, short communications, perspectives, commentaries, and policy or practice papers. There are no additional page, colour-figure or supplementary-file charges.
Editorial notices, corrections, expressions of concern and retractions do not carry an APC. An invited contribution is exempt only when the written invitation explicitly confirms the exemption.
What the APC supports
- ✓Editorial administration and manuscript tracking
- ✓Production, copy preparation and article layout
- ✓Online open-access publication
- ✓Article metadata preparation and discoverability
- ✓Digital hosting, preservation and website maintenance
- ✓Publication under the CC BY 4.0 licence
Editorial independence
Editors and reviewers do not see waiver information.
Manuscripts are evaluated for scope, quality, originality and integrity. Ability to pay, waiver status and payment discussions are handled administratively and do not influence peer review or editorial decisions.
Read the editorial policiesWaiver policy
Publication should not be blocked by genuine inability to pay.
Authors may request a full waiver or a partial reduction. Decisions consider the complete circumstances of the corresponding author and the manuscript; eligibility does not guarantee approval.
Resource-constrained setting
The authors work in a setting where the standard charge would create a genuine barrier to publication.
Early-career or student-led work
The manuscript is led by a student or early-career researcher without funded institutional support.
Independent or community research
The work is produced outside a funded university or commercial research programme and serves a clear public-interest purpose.
Exceptional circumstances
Conflict, disaster, displacement or another documented circumstance substantially limits the author’s ability to pay.
Full waiver100% of the APC
For circumstances demonstrating that no reasonable publication funding is available.
Partial reduction25%, 50% or 75%
When some support is available but the standard APC remains a substantial barrier.
Standard APC100 USD
Applies when publication funding is available or a waiver request is not approved.
How to request support
A simple and confidential process
A request should contain only the information needed to assess eligibility. Authors should not send bank statements, passwords or unrelated sensitive personal documents.
Request a waiver- 01Request
Send the request at submission or before an invoice is issued. Late requests may not be applied retrospectively.
- 02Explain
Provide the manuscript title, corresponding author, institution, country, funding status and a concise reason for the request.
- 03Assessment
Administrative staff assess the request separately from editors and reviewers using consistent criteria.
- 04Decision
The journal communicates whether a full waiver, partial reduction or standard APC applies before payment is requested.
Invoice & payment
Pay only after formal acceptance
When is payment requested?
An official invoice is issued only after editorial acceptance and before final publication. Peer review must be completed before payment is requested.
How should payment be made?
Use only the authorised payment instructions shown on the JEERESD invoice. Never send payment to an individual or to details supplied through an unverified message.
Who may pay the APC?
The author, institution, funder, employer or another authorised sponsor may pay. The invoice should identify the payer accurately.
What is the refund policy?
Duplicate or incorrect payments are refundable. If JEERESD cancels publication for reasons unrelated to author misconduct, the APC is refunded. Once production and publication are completed, fees are generally non-refundable except when the journal made a billing error.
Transparency standard
Clear fees, eligibility and decision separation
This policy is designed around recognised publication-ethics guidance on disclosing author fees, explaining waiver eligibility and protecting editorial independence. Policy version: 9 August 2026.
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