Charges Policy

Publication Fee (Article Processing Charges – APC)
ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal (ANMJ)

ACADEMIA Nextgen Management Journal (ANMJ) maintains an inclusive, merit-based approach to academic publishing. While there is no submission fee, a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) applies only upon manuscript acceptance. This APC supports high-quality editorial workflows, digital hosting, and global dissemination of scholarly content.

???? What the APC Covers

  • Professional peer review coordination and editorial handling

  • Manuscript formatting, typesetting, and layout (PDF, HTML)

  • DOI assignment and registration with CrossRef

  • Website hosting, digital archiving, and long-term content preservation

  • Indexing in academic databases and global dissemination

???? APC Structure Based on Author Affiliation

Author Affiliation APC (in USD)
Authors from Top 100 Universities (QS World Ranking) Free
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

????️ Classification is based on the World Bank List of Economies.

???????? Special Note for Authors in Pakistan

Since Pakistan is categorized as a Lower-Middle Income Country, the APC for Pakistani authors is:

PKR 30,000 (payable upon final acceptance)

Waiver Policy

ANMJ offers APC waivers or discounts in the following cases:

  • Authors affiliated with public-sector universities facing financial constraints

  • Authors who are Premium Members of the Academia platform

  • Cases of exceptional academic merit or societal impact

???? To apply for a waiver, contact: editorial@academia.edu.pk
Waiver requests must be submitted before or immediately after acceptance.

❗ Important Note on Withdrawals

Authors are advised not to submit manuscripts without genuine intent to publish. Submissions solely intended to obtain reviewer feedback without commitment to publish may result in:

  • Rejection without review

  • Loss of future submission privileges

Please ensure you have the required institutional or project funding to support the APC prior to submission.