Author Processing Charges
Author Processing Charges
The Kajian Pendidikan, Seni, Budaya, Sosial dan Lingkungan – Studies of Education, Arts, Culture, Social and Environment is committed to providing accessible, equitable, and transparent scholarly publishing. The journal operates on a free-of-charge publication basis and does not impose mandatory fees on authors at any stage of the publication process.
Authors retain full copyright ownership of their published works. The journal does not require authors to transfer their copyright as a condition of publication. Authors retain the right to use, share, reproduce, distribute, archive, and develop their published works without restrictions imposed by the journal, subject to applicable law, the relevant publication license, and third-party rights.
1. Article Submission Fee
Article Submission: IDR 0.00 — NO CHARGE
Authors are not required to pay any submission fee. Manuscripts may be submitted free of charge, without payment for initial editorial screening or entry into the peer-review process.
2. Fast-Track Review Fee
Fast-Track Review: IDR 0.00 — NO CHARGE
The journal does not impose a fast-track review fee. No payment is required for manuscript evaluation, editorial decisions, or author notifications. Review timelines depend on reviewer availability and editorial procedures, and no specific review period or outcome is guaranteed in exchange for payment.
3. Article Publication Fee
Article Publication: IDR 0.00 — FREE OF CHARGE
Authors whose manuscripts are accepted for publication are not required to pay an article publication fee. Publication is provided free of charge, without mandatory payments for editing, typesetting, online publication, or dissemination.
4. Article Processing Charges (APCs)
Article Processing Charge (APC): IDR 0.00 — NO APC
The journal does not impose an Article Processing Charge (APC). All authors, regardless of nationality, institutional affiliation, or financial circumstances, may submit and publish accepted articles without mandatory processing or publication fees.
The journal's fee structure is as follows:
Article Submission Fee: IDR 0.00 — NO CHARGE.
Fast-Track Review Fee: IDR 0.00 — NO CHARGE.
Article Processing Charge (APC): IDR 0.00 — NO CHARGE.
Article Publication Fee: IDR 0.00 — FREE OF CHARGE.
Mandatory Copyright or Licensing Fee: IDR 0.00 — NO CHARGE.
5. Copyright Ownership and Authors' Rights
Authors retain full copyright ownership of their original works published in the journal. Copyright is not transferred to the journal through submission or publication unless expressly agreed through a valid written agreement.
Authors retain full rights to use, share, reproduce, distribute, archive, and develop their published works without restrictions imposed by the journal, subject to applicable copyright law, the applicable publication license, and the rights of third parties.
No submission fee, publication fee, APC, or donation is required for authors to retain their copyright ownership. The journal respects authors' intellectual property rights and is committed to protecting their ability to disseminate and develop their scholarly contributions.
Where a Creative Commons license applies to an article, authors and users must comply with the terms of that license. Any third-party materials included in an article remain subject to their respective copyright and licensing conditions.
6. Voluntary Donations
Although the journal provides its publication services free of charge, voluntary donations are welcome to support operational expenses, including website maintenance, Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registration, and administrative processes.
All donations are entirely voluntary. Authors are not required to make donations to submit, review, publish, or retain copyright in their articles. Donations have no influence on peer-review outcomes, editorial decisions, acceptance, or publication priority.
7. Commitment to Free Publication and Copyright Protection
The journal is committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent authors from publishing worthy scholarly work. All publication services are provided free of charge, and authors retain full copyright ownership without restrictions imposed by the journal, subject to applicable law and licensing terms.
The journal promotes transparency, academic integrity, author rights, and the responsible dissemination of scholarly knowledge. Its policies are designed to ensure that authors can publish their research without mandatory financial obligations while retaining their intellectual property rights.
NO CHARGE. FREE OF CHARGE. NO MANDATORY APCs. AUTHORS RETAIN FULL COPYRIGHT WITHOUT RESTRICTION BY THE JOURNAL.
The journal welcomes voluntary support for its sustainability while maintaining its commitment to equitable, accessible, and responsible scholarly publishing.
