Article Processing Charges
Article Processing Charges (APC) and Waiver Policy
1. Transparency and Purpose of Fees
INSS Press operates an Open Access publishing model. To provide free, permanent access to research, we charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance. This fee covers:
- Editorial Management: Handling of the peer review process and editorial oversight.
- Production: Professional typesetting, metadata tagging, and XML conversion.
- Technical Infrastructure: DOI registration via CrossRef, hosting, and long-term archiving in CLOCKSS/LOCKSS.
- Global Reach: Indexing in major databases and permanent open-access availability under CC BY 4.0.
2. The "Independence" Guarantee
To ensure total editorial integrity:
- Standard APC: Refer to a journal for its specific APC policies.
- No Submission Fees: There are no charges for manuscript submission or the peer-review process.
- Payment Blind Review: Editorial decisions are made solely based on scholarly merit. Handling editors and peer reviewers have no access to payment information or waiver requests during the evaluation process.
- Post-Acceptance Invoicing: Invoices are issued only after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.
3. Waiver and Discount Policy
We are committed to supporting researchers from all economic backgrounds. Our waiver policy is based on the World Bank classifications:
- Automatic 100% Waiver: Authors from countries classified as Low-Income Economies are eligible for a full waiver of the APC.
- 50% Discount: Authors from Lower-Middle-Income Economies are eligible for a 50% discount.
- Discretionary Waivers: Early-career researchers (within 5 years of PhD) and authors of unfunded projects may apply for partial waivers.
- Application Process: Waiver requests must be submitted at the time of initial manuscript submission. These requests are handled by the Administrative Office, not the Editorial Board.
4. Funder Compliance and Plan S
Our APC model is fully compliant with the requirements of cOAlition S (Plan S), Horizon Europe, and the Wellcome Trust.
- Immediate OA: Research is made available immediately upon publication with no embargo period.
- Rights Retention: Authors retain the copyright and can self-archive their work in any repository.
- Institutional Billing: INSS Press provides standardized invoices compatible with institutional grant management systems.
5. Payment Information
5.1 Bank Wire Transfer
Please use the following information when sending a wire transfer to INTERNATIONAL NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PRESS INC. in Canada.
| Business legal name | INTERNATIONAL NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PRESS INC. |
| Business address | 138 Calais St, Whitby, ON L1N5M2, CA |
| Account number | 149360165417 |
| Bank name | Bank of Nova Scotia |
| SWIFT code / BIC | NOSCCATT |
| Canadian clearing code | CC0002 14936 |
| Bank address | 44 King Street W, Toronto, ON M5H 1H1, CA |
5.2 Online Payment via Stripe
For faster processing, you may pay online by credit or debit card through our secure payment portal:
You can also scan the QR code below to open the payment page on your mobile device:
6. Refund Policy
Because the APC covers the costs of the editorial and production process, once an article has been published or the production process has begun following acceptance, the APC is non-refundable.