At SCS Journals, we believe authors should have complete confidence in the publication process, including the cost of publishing. We are committed to transparent, ethical and sustainable open access publishing, with no hidden fees or unexpected charges.
There are no submission fees. Authors are only asked to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) after their manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.
| Standard APC | USD $2,000 (excluding applicable taxes) |
| Founding Author Launch Offer | USD $200 (for manuscripts submitted on or before 31 December 2026) |
| Submission Fee | None |
| Payment Due | After editorial acceptance only |
| Access Model | Gold Open Access |
| DOI Registration | Included through Crossref |
Your APC supports the complete publication of your research and helps ensure every article is professionally produced, permanently accessible and widely discoverable.
The APC includes:
The APC shown above is the total publication fee.
SCS Journals does not charge additional fees for:
Applicable taxes will only be added where required by law.
An invoice will be issued only after your manuscript has been accepted following peer review.
Payment instructions will be sent to the corresponding author, and publication will proceed once payment has been received or an alternative funding arrangement has been agreed.
Publication fees enable SCS Journals to maintain the highest standards of scholarly publishing while ensuring research remains freely accessible to readers around the world.
By publishing with SCS Journals, authors benefit from:
Our mission is to provide a trusted publishing environment where research quality, editorial integrity and transparency are valued above publication volume.
Article processing charge (APC):
2000 USD (Excluding taxes)
Discounted APC:
$200 for all articles
submitted on or before
December 2026.
Subsequent Discounted APC:
$200 for submissions received through 31 December 2026.
