Charges Policy

ACADEMIA Health Sphere Journal (AHSJ)
https://academia.edu.pk/index.php/hsj

Article Processing Charges (APC)

ACADEMIA Health Sphere Journal (AHSJ) does not charge any submission fee. However, to ensure sustainable operations, uphold editorial excellence, and support open-access publication, a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable only after the manuscript is accepted for publication.

What Does the APC Cover?

The APC supports:

  • Double-blind peer review coordination

  • Professional typesetting, formatting, and layout

  • DOI registration and digital archiving (via CrossRef)

  • Journal website hosting and maintenance

  • Long-term article preservation and indexing

  • Editorial support and author correspondence

  • Open access publication (freely available worldwide)

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

Author Affiliation APC (USD)
Authors from Top 100 Universities (QS 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 listed as a lower-income country, the APC for authors affiliated with Pakistani institutions is:

  • PKR 30,000 (due only upon manuscript acceptance)

Waiver Policy

Authors who are Premium Members of the Scholar Club may apply for partial or full APC waivers.

  • Waiver requests must be submitted before or immediately after acceptance

  • All waivers are subject to editorial board approval

 To request a waiver:
Email: editorial@academia.edu.pk
Subject Line: AHSJ APC Waiver Request

⚠️ Withdrawal and Ethical Notice

Authors are expected to submit only when they have a genuine intent to publish. Misuse of the peer review system (e.g., for unsolicited feedback or academic leverage) is considered unethical and may result in blacklisting from future submissions.

Please ensure funding availability or institutional support prior to submission if APC applies.