Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy

JSMS operates on an open-access model and does not charge authors any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial handling, typesetting, or publication. All costs associated with the publication process, including editorial management, language editing, formatting, and online hosting, are fully covered by the MSSRN. Authors are not required to pay any APC or page charges at any stage, ensuring that high-quality research remains freely accessible to the global scholarly community.

Key points regarding publication charges and related policies:

  • Peer review and editorial handling: Fully supported by MSSRN; authors do not pay for manuscript assessment or reviewer coordination.
  • Language editing and production: Manuscripts accepted for publication receive professional copyediting and formatting at no cost to the authors.
  • Open Access: All published articles are freely available online, without any fees to the author or reader.
  • Remuneration: No payments or honoraria are provided to authors or peer reviewers, reflecting the journal’s commitment to academic integrity and scholarly contribution.
  • Print copies: One complimentary print copy of the journal is mailed to each corresponding author. Additional copies are available at cost upon request.

The journal is committed to supporting authors from developing countries and underrepresented regions, providing equitable opportunities for publication regardless of financial resources. JSMS guarantees that editorial decisions are independent of financial considerations, and no author can influence acceptance or prioritisation based on funding ability. All articles are published under an open-access license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and citation, while protecting author copyright.

Authors also retain copyright of their work, and JSMS does not impose any fees for online access or reuse under the terms of the license. In exceptional cases where external funding or institutional support is available, authors may be asked to acknowledge the funding source; however, this does not affect publication costs or acceptance. The journal does not offer paid fast-track or priority publication services. Transparency in publication costs is maintained at all times, and any changes to the APC policy will be communicated publicly through the journal website.