Fee

Frontiers in Applied Physics and Mathematics (FAPM) follows a transparent and clearly defined publication fee policy to support ethical and sustainable open-access publishing. The journal provides free access to published research and ensures that all publication charges are communicated clearly to authors before the final publication process.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

FAPM may apply an Article Processing Charge (APC) to cover essential publishing services, including manuscript handling, peer-review administration, editorial processing, production, online hosting, and long-term accessibility of published articles.

  • The APC amount is clearly stated on the journal website and communicated to authors before acceptance and publication.

  • No submission fee is charged for manuscript submission, initial evaluation, or peer-review consideration.

  • Editorial decisions are based exclusively on the scientific quality, originality, significance, and relevance of the manuscript.

  • APC payment has no influence on acceptance decisions.

Payment Policy

  • APC payment is required only after the manuscript has successfully passed peer review and has received final acceptance approval.

  • Authors are provided with complete payment information before publication processing begins.

  • Failure to complete APC payment after acceptance may delay publication until the required process is completed.

  • The journal does not charge additional fees for peer review, editorial assessment, or access to published articles.

APC Waiver and Discount Policy

FAPM recognizes that authors may have limited financial resources and supports equitable access to scholarly publishing.

  • Authors from low-income countries, unfunded research projects, or institutions with limited financial support may request a full or partial APC waiver.

  • Waiver and discount requests are evaluated independently by the editorial office.

  • APC waiver decisions do not influence manuscript evaluation, peer review outcomes, or editorial decisions.

  • Authors should submit waiver requests with appropriate justification before publication processing.

Transparency of Publication Charges

FAPM maintains full transparency regarding publication costs.

  • All applicable publication charges are displayed clearly on the journal website.

  • The journal does not impose hidden charges on authors.

  • Authors are informed about all financial requirements before publication.

  • Published articles remain openly accessible to readers worldwide under the journal’s open-access policy.

Compliance Statement

Frontiers in Applied Physics and Mathematics (FAPM) follows transparent and ethical open-access publishing practices. The journal complies with international standards for fee disclosure and transparency recommended by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).