Publication Fee

JESS | PUBLICATION FEES AND AUTHOR INFORMATION

Article Processing Charge (APC)

JESS (Journal of Education on Social Science) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by the Faculty of Social Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. The journal is committed to transparency in the disclosure of publication charges and seeks to ensure that financial considerations do not unnecessarily prevent the dissemination of academically valuable research.

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE

IDR 1,000,000

Per accepted article

Online Submission Fee: FREE (IDR 0)

Publication Fee: IDR 1,000,000 per accepted article

Payment Stage: After manuscript acceptance

Fee Waiver: Available for consideration upon request from authors facing financial difficulties

1. Publication Fee Policy

JESS does not charge authors for online manuscript submission. Authors may submit their manuscripts through the official journal submission system without paying a submission fee.

The journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of IDR 1,000,000 (one million Indonesian rupiah) for each manuscript accepted for publication.

This publication fee supports the journal's publishing activities, including the improvement of publication services, manuscript handling, editing, coordination of peer review, and publication processes.

Authors are requested to arrange payment after their manuscripts have been accepted for publication. Submission of a manuscript does not, by itself, create an obligation to pay the publication fee.

2. Official Author Fee Schedule

The following table summarizes the publication charges announced by JESS.

Fee Category	Amount	Payment Requirement
Online Submission	FREE	No submission fee
Article Processing Charge	IDR 1,000,000	After article acceptance
Fee Waiver	Subject to approval	Application to the editorial office
Printed Version	Contact editorial office	By individual request

Information regarding printed copies and fee waiver arrangements should be confirmed directly with the editorial office. No separate amount for these arrangements is specified in this fee schedule.

3. Payment Procedures and Bank Information

Authors whose manuscripts have been accepted for publication are requested to transfer the applicable publication fee using the bank information provided by the journal.

BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION

Bank Name

BCA

Account Holder

Syamsir

Account Number

3120599061

Publication Fee

IDR 1,000,000

Before transferring funds, authors should verify the bank account details and payment instructions through the journal's official editorial contact channels.

Authors should retain the bank transfer receipt as proof of payment and submit it to the editorial office using the procedures described below.

4. Payment Confirmation

After completing the bank transfer, authors are requested to submit their payment receipt to the JESS editorial office.

Payment Confirmation Email

journaljessfis@gmail.com

For efficient payment identification, authors are encouraged to include:

Manuscript title;
Corresponding author's name;
Manuscript submission identification number, if available;
Date and amount of payment;
A copy of the bank transfer receipt.

Authors may also communicate with the editorial office by telephone or deliver the payment confirmation directly to the editorial office at Universitas Negeri Padang.

5. Article Processing Charge Waiver

JESS recognizes that financial limitations may prevent some authors from paying publication fees. The journal therefore provides an opportunity for authors who experience financial difficulties to request a waiver of the applicable Article Processing Charge.

This arrangement reflects the journal's commitment to ensuring that financial barriers do not unnecessarily prevent the publication of academically valuable research.

Authors seeking a fee waiver are encouraged to:

Contact the editorial office through the official journal email address;
Identify the manuscript for which a waiver is requested;
Briefly explain the circumstances preventing payment of the publication fee;
Provide any additional information reasonably requested by the editorial office;
Obtain confirmation of the outcome before making payment arrangements.

Important Information

The availability of a fee waiver does not mean that every request will automatically be approved. Authors should obtain written confirmation from the editorial office concerning any waiver granted.

6. Editorial Independence and Publication Fees

Manuscripts submitted to JESS are evaluated according to their scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, and compliance with publication ethics.

The payment of an Article Processing Charge must not influence the selection of reviewers, the content of peer-review reports, or the final editorial decision regarding a manuscript.

The publication fee is associated with accepted manuscripts and must not be interpreted as a guarantee of acceptance, preferential editorial treatment, or expedited peer review.

Requests for financial assistance should be considered separately from the scientific assessment of a manuscript.

7. Open Access Publication

JESS provides free online access to its published articles. Readers worldwide may access available scholarly content through the journal's official website without paying subscription or article access fees.

The open-access model seeks to improve the availability and visibility of research findings and to support knowledge dissemination among researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and the wider public.

The payment of an Article Processing Charge relates to the journal's publication arrangements and does not constitute a charge imposed on readers for accessing published scholarly articles.

8. Printed Journal Copies

Authors who require a printed version of the journal should contact the JESS editorial office through the official email address or telephone number.

Information regarding the availability of printed copies, production arrangements, delivery, and any associated costs should be confirmed directly with the editorial office.

9. Payment Inquiries and Corrections

Authors who have questions about payment instructions, transfer confirmation, incorrect payments, invoices, or other financial matters should contact the editorial office using its official communication channels.

Requests concerning payment adjustments or refunds must be clarified with the editorial office. This page does not establish a general refund entitlement or non-refundable payment condition.