Article Processing Charge
The International Innovations Journal of Applied Science (IIJAS) is committed to maintaining high standards of open-access publishing, ensuring that all accepted articles are made freely and permanently available online upon publication.
To support this open-access model and cover editorial, technical, and production costs, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to accepted manuscripts.
1. APC Rates
Authors based in Malaysia: RM 1,600
Authors based outside Malaysia: USD 400
The APC is invoiced only after the manuscript has successfully passed peer review and received formal acceptance for publication.
No fees are charged at the submission or review stages, and the editorial process remains entirely independent of any payment considerations.
2. What the APC Covers
The APC contributes to covering the operational and publication services provided by the IIJAS Editorial Office and Scientific Events Gate – Malaysia, including:
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Rigorous double-blind peer review and editorial evaluation.
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Copyediting, typesetting, and layout formatting according to journal standards.
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Secure hosting and archiving on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assignment for each article.
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Metadata registration and indexing to enhance global discoverability.
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Permanent digital preservation through LOCKSS/CLOCKSS systems.
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Preparation of HTML, XML, and PDF versions for inclusion in international databases.
3. Payment Procedures
Once the manuscript is accepted, the editorial office will contact the corresponding author with detailed payment instructions.
Accepted payment methods include:
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Bank Transfer
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Western Union
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PayPal
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Visa or MasterCard
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MoneyGram
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Zain Cash (for selected regions)
Proof of payment (receipt or transfer slip) must be sent to the editorial office at:
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For inquiries regarding payment or invoices, please contact:
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An official invoice and receipt will be issued for every payment received.
4. Notes
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No submission or review fees are required.
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The APC is charged only after final acceptance.
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The peer-review and editorial process are completely independent of payment.
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Selected high-quality papers presented at Scientific Events Gate conferences may be published free of charge, subject to editorial approval.
5. Open Access Statement
All published articles in IIJAS are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0),
which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
