Article Processing Charges (APC) and Waiver

The Jurnal Ilmu Peternakan dan Veteriner Tropis (JIPVET) provides transparent information about the charges associated with manuscript submission and publication. Authors are encouraged to review this policy before submitting their work.

JIPVET operates an open-access publishing model under which published articles are available to readers without subscription or article-access fees. Article processing charges, where applicable, are separate from the journal's scientific evaluation and editorial decision-making.

This policy describes the journal's published fee schedule, the circumstances under which publication charges apply, the status of fee-waiver arrangements, and the principles governing payment, financial transparency, and editorial independence.

1. Article Processing Charges

JIPVET publishes the following author fee schedule:

Submission Fee: JIPVET does not charge authors for submitting a manuscript for editorial consideration.

Article Publication Fee: The published article publication charge is IDR 1,000,000 (one million Indonesian rupiah) per accepted article.

The publication charge is independent of the number of reviewers assigned or the scientific recommendations made during peer review.

2. Timing and Conditions of Payment

Authors are not required to pay an article publication charge merely to submit a manuscript or have it undergo initial editorial screening or peer review.

The article publication fee becomes applicable when a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.

A formal editorial acceptance decision must be distinguished from preliminary screening, reviewer recommendations, and invitations to revise.

Authors should obtain the relevant invoice and verified payment instructions from the journal's authorized administrative office before making payment.

Payment confirmation is an administrative process and does not replace scientific acceptance of a manuscript.

A request for revision or completion of peer review must not be interpreted as a guarantee that an article will be accepted.

3. Editorial Independence from Publication Charges

JIPVET separates financial administration from editorial decision-making.

The acceptance or rejection of manuscripts must be determined by scientific merit, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological quality, and compliance with research and publication ethics.

Authors' ability or willingness to pay publication charges must not influence the scientific assessment of their manuscripts.

Editors and other individuals responsible for article-level editorial decisions must not administer payments or determine fee waivers for the same manuscripts.

Payment of an APC does not purchase manuscript acceptance, favorable reviewer recommendations, or preferential editorial treatment.

Manuscripts submitted by editorial board members, institutional colleagues, or other individuals associated with the publisher remain subject to the journal's normal editorial standards.

4. APC Waivers and Fee Reductions

A fee waiver is a formally approved exemption from an applicable publication charge. A fee reduction is an approved decrease in the amount payable.

JIPVET's currently published author fee information does not specify a formal waiver eligibility framework, application procedure, or schedule of fee reductions.

Authors should therefore not assume that an APC waiver or reduction is automatically available.

Authors seeking information about a possible waiver or fee reduction may contact the journal's editorial office before submission. Such an inquiry does not constitute approval of a waiver.

Any waiver or reduction, if available under an approved journal arrangement, must be confirmed in writing by an authorized administrative representative.

Before implementing a formal waiver scheme, JIPVET will need to publish the applicable criteria, including:

• Categories of authors or manuscripts eligible for a waiver or reduction.
• Which author or authors must meet the eligibility requirements.
• Whether any waivers are automatic or require an application.
• The stage at which a request must be submitted.
• The documentation needed to support a request.
• The authority responsible for deciding the request, independently of editorial acceptance.
• The amount or proportion of the fee that may be waived or reduced.

Any formally approved waiver arrangement must be administered independently of scientific peer review and article-level editorial decisions.

5. Invoicing and Payment Verification

Publication payments should be processed through the journal's authorized administrative arrangements.

Authors should confirm the authenticity of payment instructions through official JIPVET communication channels, particularly when account details differ from information previously provided.

An invoice or payment notice should identify the relevant manuscript or article, the amount payable, and the payment instructions authorized by the journal.

Authors should retain appropriate payment records and provide confirmation through the official journal communication channel when requested.

Payment disputes, duplicate transfers, or questions concerning the authenticity of an invoice should be reported promptly to the editorial office.

Authors should not rely on unofficial messages or payment requests that cannot be verified through the journal's official contact details.

6. Financial Support and Third-Party Payments

Publication charges may be supported by research funding, institutional resources, or other legitimate financial arrangements available to the authors.

Financial support provided specifically for article publication should be disclosed where required under the journal's Funding Disclosure Policy.

Payment by a research institution, funding organization, or another authorized party does not create a right to influence the peer-review process or publication decision.

Financial relationships relevant to the research must be disclosed independently of the payment of publication charges.

7. Changes to Publication Charges

JIPVET recognizes that authors should be able to identify applicable publication charges before submitting manuscripts.

Any change to mandatory author fees must be communicated clearly on the journal's official website before the revised charge takes effect.

A fee announcement should identify the amount, currency, applicable manuscript categories, and effective conditions.

Additional mandatory charges must not be introduced without prior disclosure to affected authors.

Changes to fee arrangements must not affect the independence of editorial decisions.

Authors should consult the current official APC information before submission.

8. Withdrawal, Refunds, and Payment Disputes

Requests to withdraw a manuscript are editorial matters and must be handled separately from financial administration.

The applicability of publication charges and any refund arrangement depends on the manuscript's publication status and the written payment terms communicated by the journal.

Authors who believe that a payment was requested or processed incorrectly should contact the editorial office with the relevant manuscript information and transaction records.

Financial disputes must be examined by an authorized administrative representative, independently of scientific editorial decision-making.

JIPVET should communicate applicable cancellation and refund terms before payment is collected.

Withdrawal of a published article from the scholarly record is not determined by financial disputes. Post-publication action is governed by the journal's Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern Policy.

9. Transparency, Complaints, and Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for reviewing the published fee schedule and seeking clarification about financial requirements before completing submission.

JIPVET is responsible for presenting its publication charges accurately and maintaining consistency between its fee policy, Author Guidelines, and submission preparation checklist.

A concern involving incorrect charges, unverified payment instructions, or the administration of an approved waiver may be submitted to the journal for examination.

Where a concern relates to editorial independence, unfair treatment, or an unmanaged conflict of interest, it may be considered under JIPVET's Complaints and Appeals Policy.