The Pakistan Journal of  Chemistry (PJC) publishes all articles in a fully open-access format, adhering to a  Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This allows free, immediate, and unrestricted access to scholarly articles for both the scientific community and the general public. Additionally, the license permits content reuse, provided proper credit is given to the source.

Publishing in Open Access journals often involves Article Processing Charges (APCs) to cover editorial work, peer review, and dissemination of research. These charges are essential to maintaining a sustainable open-access model and ensuring the free availability of articles to readers worldwide.

To maintain high-quality publishing services and provide free access for readers, authors pay a one-time article processing charge (APC) for manuscripts accepted after rigorous peer review. There are no fees for rejected submissions, article submissions, or additional charges for article length, figures, or supplementary data.

APC Coverage Details

  1. Editorial Services
    APCs fund the administration and management of the editorial process, including manuscript submission handling, peer review coordination, and editorial decision-making.
  2. DOI Assignment
    APCs cover the assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), enabling articles to be easily cited, accessed, and uniquely identified.
  3. Indexing and Abstracting Services
    APCs facilitate the inclusion of published articles in leading indexing and abstracting databases, increasing their discoverability and visibility among researchers, professionals, and other stakeholders.
  4. Typesetting and Formatting
    The charges cover typesetting and formatting of accepted manuscripts to align with the Journal’s style guidelines, ensuring a consistent and professional presentation of published articles.
  5. Copyediting and Language Editing
    APCs often include professional copyediting services to improve the manuscript’s clarity, grammar, and coherence. For non-native English authors, language editing services may also be provided to enhance readability and fluency.
  6. Digital Publishing and Online Hosting
    The fees support the creation of digital versions of articles, their hosting on the Journal’s website, and ensuring long-term online accessibility for readers.
  7. Open Access Licensing
    The charges support open access licensing (e.g., Creative Commons licenses), allowing readers to access, share, and reuse the published content freely, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors.

Publication Fee

    • One-time Non-Refundable Article Processing/Publication Charges: 250USD per Article for International Authors
    • One-time Non-Refundable Article Processing/Publication Charges: 15000 PKR per Article for National Authors
Discount/Waiver Policy

To promote global inclusivity in scholarly communication, the Pakistan Journal of  Chemistry (PJC)provides a 20% discount on Article Processing Charges (APCs) to researchers from low-income and lower-middle-income countries, as defined by the World Bank’s classification. Authors residing in these countries can take advantage of reduced article processing charges (APCs), which makes publishing their research more affordable.

Return and Refund Policy

Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, the corresponding Author is required to pay the Article Processing Charge (APC). Please note that the Pakistan Journal of  Chemistry does not offer refunds for publication fees once they have been paid.

Funding Opportunities for Authors to Cover APC in Open-Access Journals

Publishing in Open Access journals often involves Article Processing Charges (APCs) to cover editorial work, peer review, and dissemination of research. These charges are essential to maintaining a sustainable open-access model and ensuring the free availability of articles to readers worldwide.

However, many funding options and support mechanisms are available to assist authors with APCs. The Author may avail of any one of the following.

  1. Institutional Support:
    Many universities and research institutions have agreements or dedicated funds to support APC payments for their researchers.
  2. Research Grants:
    Grant providers, including government and private organizations, often include APC coverage as part of their funding.
  3. Waivers and Discounts:
    Open Access journals frequently offer fee waivers or discounts for authors from low- and middle-income countries (World Bank’s classification) or those with financial constraints.
  4. Publisher Agreements:
    Some publishers have agreements with libraries (Subscription) or consortia to cover APCs for affiliated researchers.

By utilizing these resources, authors can publish their work in open access Journals, ensuring global accessibility while reducing the financial burden.