APC Pricing
Transparent Pricing for High-Quality Open Access Publishing
Prime Academic Press is committed to fair and transparent open access pricing. APCs support the full publication workflow and ensure accepted articles are published with immediate global accessibility.
Important Note: Each Prime Academic Press journal independently determines its APC according to discipline, editorial standards, and publication operations. Rates may be reviewed periodically.
How We Set Our APCs
APCs are determined at the journal level with reference to discipline-specific publishing requirements and market standards:
- Field of study and typical publication costs in the discipline
- Editorial standards and peer review complexity
- Production services (copyediting, typesetting, digital outputs)
- Indexing and metadata delivery requirements
- Publication frequency and submission volume
- Benchmarking against comparable international journals
What the APC Covers
All APCs include core publication services:
- Rigorous peer review coordination and editorial handling
- Professional language editing and production quality control
- Typesetting and publication-ready formats (PDF/HTML/XML where applicable)
- Online hosting, DOI registration, and long-term discoverability
- Archiving support (e.g., PKP PN/CLOCKSS aligned workflows)
- Indexing and metadata distribution to scholarly systems
No Hidden Fees: No additional charges for article length, number of figures, color images, or supplementary files unless a journal explicitly states otherwise.
Payment Policy
Accepted methods: Credit Card, Bank Transfer, PayPal, and Institutional Purchase Orders.
- Invoice issued after editorial acceptance
- Standard payment term: within 30 days
- Publication proceeds after payment confirmation
- Formal invoice/tax documentation provided
Tax & Invoicing
APCs are typically quoted in USD and may exclude applicable VAT/GST/local taxes depending on jurisdiction and billing status.
- Invoices are issued promptly after acceptance
- Institutional billing is supported upon request
- Tax information can be included based on provided billing details
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the APC payable?
A: APC is payable after acceptance. The invoice includes complete payment instructions.
Q: Can institutions or funders pay directly?
A: Yes. Institutional/funder direct payment is supported.
Q: How can I request a waiver or discount?
A: Please contact the target journal editorial office. Eligibility is policy-based and journal-specific.
Q: Can APC change after acceptance?
A: No. The APC confirmed in your acceptance notice is honored for that manuscript.
Contact
For APC pricing, invoicing, or payment support:
Email: [email protected]
Response time: within 2 business days