International Journal of Management

The International Journal of Management (IJM) follows an open-access publishing model and applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support the costs associated with peer review management, editorial processing, publication, hosting, archiving, and long-term preservation of articles.

 

APC Details

 

• Article Processing Charge (APC): USD 300 per accepted manuscript
• The APC is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.
• There are no submission charges at the time of manuscript submission.

 

Coverage of APC

The Article Processing Charge covers:

 

• Editorial and peer review management
• Manuscript processing and formatting
• Online publication and hosting
• Long-term digital archiving and preservation
• Indexing and dissemination of published articles

 

Payment Policy

 

• Payment instructions are provided to authors upon acceptance of the manuscript.
• Publication is finalized only after successful payment of the APC.
• IJM does not charge any hidden or additional fees beyond the stated APC.

 

Waivers and Discounts

The journal may consider partial or full waivers in exceptional cases, based on:

 

• Financial hardship of authors
• Institutional agreements (if applicable)
• Editorial discretion

 

Commitment

IJM ensures transparency in all publishing charges and maintains that editorial decisions are made independently of financial considerations, in accordance with COPE ethical guidelines and best publishing practices.