Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Asian Journal of Qualitative Research (AJQR) is committed to maintaining a transparent and clearly stated publication fee policy.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

AJQR charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of PKR 10,000 per accepted article.

The APC applies only to manuscripts that have successfully completed the editorial and peer-review process and have been accepted for publication.

Submission Fee

AJQR does not charge any submission fee.

Authors can submit their manuscripts for consideration without making any payment at the time of submission.

When the APC Is Charged

The APC is payable only after the manuscript has received a final acceptance decision.

Authors are not required to pay an APC in order to submit a manuscript, undergo peer review, or receive an editorial decision.

What the APC Covers

The APC supports the journal's publication and operational activities, which may include:

  • Editorial and administrative processing

  • Peer-review administration

  • Copyediting and preparation of accepted manuscripts

  • Online publication

  • Website and publishing-system maintenance

  • Digital preservation and scholarly publishing infrastructure

  • DOI and related scholarly metadata services, where applicable

Payment of the APC does not guarantee acceptance or influence the editorial decision.

No Additional Mandatory Publication Fee

AJQR does not impose any additional mandatory publication fee beyond the stated APC of PKR 10,000 per accepted article, unless an optional service or author-requested service is explicitly agreed upon in advance.

Any applicable optional charge will be communicated to the author before the service is provided.

Waivers and Discounts

AJQR does not advertise or automatically apply a general waiver or discount programme.

Any exceptional consideration of publication charges, where applicable, is handled transparently and separately from editorial decision-making and does not guarantee acceptance.

Relationship Between Fees and Editorial Decisions

Editorial decisions are based on scholarly quality, originality, relevance, methodology, ethical standards, and the journal's peer-review process.

Payment or willingness to pay the APC does not influence:

  • Editorial assessment

  • Reviewer selection

  • Peer-review outcomes

  • Acceptance or rejection decisions

  • Publication priority

Refunds

Because the APC becomes applicable only after acceptance, authors are not required to make an APC payment during the initial submission or peer-review stages.

Any payment-related issue or exceptional circumstance will be considered by the journal on a case-by-case basis.

Transparency of Charges

The applicable publication charges are publicly displayed on the AJQR website so that authors can determine the financial requirements before submitting their manuscripts.

Authors are encouraged to review this policy before submission.

Contact

For questions concerning publication charges or payment procedures, authors may contact:

Email: [email protected]

APC: PKR 10,000 per accepted article
Submission Fee: None