Article Processing Charges (APC)

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Iraqi Journal for Applied Science (IJAS) operates under an open-access publishing model. To support the costs associated with editorial processing, peer review, and online publication, the journal charges an Article Processing Fee (APC).

APC Details

  • The APC is 150 USD per accepted manuscript

  • The fee is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication

  • There are no submission fees

What the APC Covers

The APC includes:

  • Editorial handling and manuscript processing

  • Peer review management

  • Professional formatting and typesetting

  • Online publication and hosting

  • DOI assignment and indexing support

Payment Policy

  • Authors will be notified of payment instructions after acceptance

  • Payment must be completed before final publication

  • Accepted articles will not be published until the APC is received

Waiver Policy (Optional – if applicable)

IJAS may provide partial or full fee waivers for authors from low-income countries or under special circumstances, subject to editorial approval.

Transparency Statement

IJAS is committed to full transparency in publication fees. There are no hidden charges beyond the stated APC.

The journal ensures that editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and are not influenced by the payment of fees.