Open access articles published in our journals are freely accessible online immediately upon publication. To support open access, this journal requires authors or their affiliated institutions, such as research funders, to pay an article publishing charge (APC). The APC for this journal typically amounts to USD 800, exclusive of taxes.
APC waivers and discounts
Sri Eshwar Publications provides waivers and discounts on article processing charges (APCs) for papers whose corresponding authors are located in low-income countries, as classified by the World Bank as of July 2021. Authors based in countries with lower-middle-income economies and a gross domestic product (GDP) below 200 billion US dollars as of 2020 are eligible for a 50% discount (reference - World Bank 1st July 2021).). Please apply for your waiver or discount when submitting your paper.
Low-income countries: full APC waiver
Afghanistan
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo, Dem. Rep.
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mozambique
Niger
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Syrian Arab Republic
Tajikistan
Togo
Uganda
Yemen, Rep.
Lower-middle-income countries with GDP below $200 billion (USD): 50% APC discount
