Publication charges
Article Processing Charges
The standard Journal of Agronomy Research APC is USD 1,200, charged only after a manuscript is accepted.
Submission, editorial assessment and peer review are independent of payment. No charge applies to a manuscript that is declined, and an invoice is issued only after a valid editorial acceptance.
Where payment sits
No fee decision enters the editorial assessment.
USD 1,200 standard APC
One charge applies to accepted articles, stated in United States dollars and invoiced after acceptance. Authors who need financial support are encouraged to contact the editorial office before submitting, so that any request is considered separately from the editorial assessment.
What the charge covers
The APC supports peer-review administration, editorial and production work, permanent identification and long-term availability of the published article.
Standard APC
AmountUSD 1,200.
When it appliesOn acceptance. Declined manuscripts are not charged.
Open access publication
IncludedImmediate open access to the final article on publication.
ReusePublished under a Creative Commons license, with authors retaining copyright.
Persistent identification
IncludedA registered Crossref DOI. All 76 published JAR records carry one.
DiscoveryArticle metadata is distributed to discovery services through Crossref.
Currency and invoicing
CurrencyInvoices are issued in United States dollars.
PayerThe corresponding author identifies the person or institution responsible for payment.
Invoice trigger
RuleAn invoice is issued only after a valid editorial acceptance.
NeverNo fee is requested to obtain, expedite or influence peer review.
Withdrawal
Within 3 daysManuscripts withdrawn within 3 days of submission are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
After 3 daysManuscripts withdrawn more than 3 days after submission incur a withdrawal charge equal to 30% of the journal’s APC.
Billing timeline
The editorial and financial workflows meet only after acceptance. Payment never guarantees publication or a favorable decision.
Submission and review
No submission or peer-review fee applies. Editors and reviewers assess the manuscript independently of ability to pay.
Editorial acceptance
A reasoned final acceptance is recorded before billing details are requested.
Invoice details
The corresponding author identifies the responsible person or institution and supplies accurate billing information.
Payment and production
Once payment is settled the accepted article proceeds through production to publication.
Editorial independence
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality and relevance to the journal, and are independent of fees, waivers, memberships, services and editorial or reviewer roles.
- Payment does not guarantee acceptance.
- Reviewers are not informed of an author’s payment or support request.
- Editors do not negotiate charges as part of a decision.
- A request for financial support is considered through the editorial office, not by the handling editor.
Withdrawal policy
- Manuscripts withdrawn within 3 days of submission are not subject to a withdrawal charge.
- Manuscripts withdrawn more than 3 days after submission incur a withdrawal charge equal to 30% of the journal’s APC.
- Authors must receive official withdrawal confirmation before submitting the manuscript to another journal.
Billing questions
Common questions about how and when the charge applies.
- What is the standard APC?
- USD 1,200 for an accepted article.
- When is an APC invoiced?
- Only after a valid editorial acceptance, under the fee schedule in force for that manuscript.
- Does payment affect review?
- No. Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality and relevance to the journal.
- Is there a charge if my manuscript is declined?
- No. The APC applies only to accepted articles.
- Can an institution or funder pay?
- Yes. The corresponding author identifies the responsible person or institution when billing details are requested.
- What happens if I withdraw my manuscript?
- A withdrawal within 3 days of submission carries no charge. After 3 days a withdrawal charge equal to 30% of the journal’s APC applies, and official withdrawal confirmation must be received before the manuscript is submitted to another journal.
- Where should a billing correction go?
- Contact the publisher with the manuscript identifier and the requested invoice correction. Do not send payment-card details by email.