Article Processing Charges (APC)
The Asian Journal of Research and Development Studies (AJRDS) currently operates under a full open access model. Authors may be required to pay a modest Article Processing Charge (APC) to help cover the costs of publishing, website hosting, DOI registration, indexing, and long-term archiving.
APC support helps the journal maintain open access publication, article hosting, editorial processing, DOI registration, indexing support, and long-term digital preservation.
Fee waivers are available upon request and are subject to editorial discretion, especially for authors from low-resource institutions or developing regions.
Authors who need financial consideration may contact the editorial office before or during submission to request APC support or waiver consideration.
What the APC Supports
- Editorial management and manuscript processing;
- Website hosting and online publication maintenance;
- DOI registration and metadata preparation;
- Indexing, abstracting, and discoverability support;
- Long-term archiving and digital preservation.
For more details about APCs or to request a waiver, contact us at
caarneditor@caarnjournals.com