Article Processing Charges (APC)

As an open access journal, JLBSR applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for each accepted article to cover the essential costs of high-quality publication. These fees support the infrastructure required to publish, distribute, and preserve scholarly content at a professional standard.

The current APC is $100 per accepted article. 

JLBSR currently offers exclusive discounts (50%–100%, including full fee waivers). The discount rate depends on the paper type and the author's country income classification (based on World Bank standards).

Why are APCs charged?

JLBSR is committed to maintaining editorial and production excellence. APCs contribute to:

• Editorial Screening: Initial checks for formatting, plagiarism (Turnitin), and ethical compliance.
• Peer Review Management: Handling double-blind peer review through editorial and reviewer coordination.
• Production & Copyediting: Converting manuscripts into professionally typeset articles with formatting, layout, and DOI assignment.
• Proofreading Support: Communicating with authors during the final proofing and formatting process.
• Language Minor Editing: Refining grammar, academic tone, and overall clarity of the article.
• Platform Maintenance: Technical support and website operations for manuscript submission, review, and publication.
• Long-term Preservation: Indexing, metadata archiving, and DOI registration (via CrossRef) for perpetual access and citation.

Waiver Policy

JLBSR recognizes that some authors may face financial limitations and strives to support global participation in academic publishing. As part of our commitment to equity and knowledge dissemination, the following waiver policy applies:

• Authors from Low-Income Countries: May receive up to 100% APC waiver.
• Authors from Lower-Middle Income Countries: May receive up to 50% APC waiver.

To request a waiver, authors should:

• Send an email request to the editorial office before or at the time of submission.
• Include the manuscript ID (if available), author affiliation, and justification for the waiver.

Country classifications follow the World Bank’s Income Level Guidelines. Click here to view the classification.

Payment Methods

1. Foreign currency transfer (Wire Transfer)

   Bank Name: Turkiye Isbank
   Account Holder: Karwan Jacksi
   IBAN: TR44 0006 4000 0026 8210 1681 10
   SWIFT: ISBKTRIS
   CHIPS UID: 003546 (for US transfers; used instead of routing/ABA)
   Country: Turkey
   City: Gaziantep
   Address: Karagoz, 27400 Sahinbey/Gaziantep
   
   

2. Visa, Master, Payoneer
   The invoice link will be provided separately if you select this option; please inform us so we can send it. 
   
   
3. PayPal
   The PayPal payments should be sent to the following PayPal email address:
   [email protected]
   
   
4. QiCard (SuperQi)

   Account Name: Karwan Fahmi Jacksi
   Account No.: 7112781716
   Reference: #07504583908
   
   

5. First Iraqi Bank (FIB)

   Account Name: Karwan Jacksi
   Account No.: #07504583908

Financial assistance may be available for authors with demonstrated need. Contact the editorial office for waiver inquiries.