Fee Payment
The Journal of Al-Ma'moon University College (JAC) is committed to disseminating high-quality, open-access research to the global scientific community. To cover the costs associated with editorial workflow, plagiarism screening, copyediting, typesetting, DOI assignment, Crossref registration, and long-term digital archiving, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to accepted manuscripts.
1. Article Processing Charges (APC) Structure
Upon initial submission of a manuscript, authors are required to pay the standard base APC fee:
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Standard Submission & Publishing Fee: 000 IQD (Iraqi Dinars).
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Coverage: This fee covers initial manuscript evaluation, peer-review management, editing, typesetting, and online publication.
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Extra Page Surcharges
To maintain conciseness and logical presentation of scientific findings, additional charges apply for manuscripts exceeding standard page limits:
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Applied Sciences: An extra fee of 000 IQD per additional page is charged if the manuscript exceeds 10 pages.
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Humanities & Social Sciences: An extra fee of 000 IQD per additional page is charged if the manuscript exceeds 20 pages.
2. Payment Terms & Methods
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Submission Confirmation: Base processing fees are due upon manuscript submission or initial desk approval as per the journal administrative procedure.
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Page Count Calculation: Extra page fees (if applicable) are finalized and invoiced upon completion of the copyediting and typesetting phase prior to online publication.
- Non-refundable Policy: APCs cover the administration and review processes; therefore, fees are non-refundable once the manuscript has entered formal peer evaluation or editorial review.
