Revenue sources
The journal’s operating revenue comes solely from (i) Article Processing Charges (APCs) and (ii) association memberships. We do not accept advertising orcommercial supplements. Editorial decisions are independent of all financial considerations; editorial and operational functions are separated.
Membership contributions do not confer any role in editorial decision-making, peer review, or acceptance criteria. Editorial policies are set and enforced by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board.
1) Revenue Streams (what we fund and how)
| Stream | What it covers | |
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| Article Processing Charges (APCs) | Post-acceptance production (copyediting, XML/JATS, layout, proofreading), platform hosting (OJS), DOI/membership fees, long-term archiving, website maintenance, editorial office operations. | |
| Society/Association Memberships | Unrestricted support for editorial infrastructure and operations; members do not influence editorial decisions. |
No other revenue sources: The journal does not carry advertising, receive commercial sponsorships, sell reprints/supplements, or solicit donations.
2) Editorial Independence & Firewalls
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Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, research integrity, and compliance with journal policies.
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APC payment status is processed after the editorial decision; editors and reviewers have no access to payment information during peer review.
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Membership income is unrestricted and confers no editorial control.
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Editorial and operational/finance functions are organisationally separated.
3) Conflicts of Interest & Disclosures
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Authors must disclose external research funding and the role of funders within the article’s Funding/Acknowledgments sections.
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Editors and reviewers disclose relevant interests under the journal’s COI policy.
Contact
Questions about revenue or independence: Editor-in-Chief — editor@yourjournal.org.
