Charges Policy

ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences (AIJSS)
Article Processing Charges (APC)

AIJSS does not charge any submission fee, in line with its commitment to accessibility and inclusivity for scholars across the globe. However, to maintain the journal’s quality standards and sustainable operations, a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable only after the manuscript is accepted for publication.

What Does the APC Cover?

The APC contributes to:

  • Coordination and administration of double-blind peer review

  • Professional formatting, layout, and typesetting

  • Long-term digital archiving and DOI registration via CrossRef

  • Website hosting and platform maintenance

  • Global visibility and indexing across academic databases

  • Editorial and technical support

???? APC Structure (Based on Author’s Affiliation)

Author Affiliation APC (USD)
Authors from Top 100 Universities (QS World Ranking) No APC
Authors from Top 500 Universities $150
Authors from High-Income Countries $200
Authors from Middle-Income Countries (Upper/Lower)* $150
Authors from Low-Income Countries $150

???? *Refer to the World Bank List of Economies for classification.

APC for Authors in Pakistan

As Pakistan is classified as a lower-income country, authors affiliated with Pakistani institutions are required to pay:

PKR 30,000 (upon acceptance)

Waiver Policy

  • Authors who are Premium Members of the Scholar Club may apply for APC waivers.

  • Waivers are granted at the discretion of the editorial board and must be requested before or immediately after acceptance.

???? For waiver inquiries, please contact:
✉️ editorial@academia.edu.pk

⚠️ Important Notice on Withdrawal Policy

Authors are strongly discouraged from submitting manuscripts without genuine intent to publish. Submissions intended only to receive feedback or exploit the peer review process may result in disqualification from future submissions.

Please ensure adequate funding is available before submission, especially if institutional or grant support is being used to cover the APC.