Article Processing Charges (APC)



ZIJEd: Zabags International Journal of Education is an open-access journal. To maintain high-quality editorial and publication services, the journal applies the following author fees:

1. Submission Fee: IDR 0

No submission fee is required. Authors may submit manuscripts without any initial cost. Editorial and peer-review decisions are made independently from any financial considerations.

2. Article Processing Charge (APC) Policy

To ensure the sustainability of journal publication, each accepted article is subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC) based on the following categories:

Author Category Criteria APC (Rp) APC (USD)
Solo Author Single author 1,500,000 ≈ 100 USD
Multi Author – Same Affiliation Two or more authors, all from the same affiliation 1,200,000 ≈ 85 USD
Multi Author – Different Affiliation (Domestic) Two or more authors from different affiliations within the same country 1,000,000 ≈ 70 USD
Multi Author – International Affiliation Two or more authors, with at least one from a foreign affiliation 900,000 ≈ 55 USD

Notes:

  • USD values are calculated based on an average exchange rate of Rp 15.000-17.000/USD and may vary according to current rates.
  • Invoices will be issued in Rupiah (Rp) for domestic authors and in USD for international authors.
  • Additional fees may apply for optional services such as fast-track review.

The APC is charged only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication. This fee covers:

  • Editorial management and coordination of peer review
  • Similarity/plagiarism screening
  • Professional copyediting and proofreading
  • Typesetting and article layout
  • Crossref DOI registration
  • Online hosting, metadata distribution, and long-term digital archiving

No fees are charged for manuscripts that are not accepted.