Article Processing Charges (APCs) Policy

Open Access

Journal of Teaching & Research (JTR) publishes open-access articles to ensure free and immediate online availability of scholarly work worldwide. All articles are accessible at no cost to readers. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish; reuse is permitted under the Creative Commons license indicated on the article’s landing page. There are no submission fees.

Open access at JTR is sustained through Article Processing Charges (APCs), which cover editorial management and peer review, plagiarism screening, copyediting, typesetting, figure and reference processing, metadata/DOI registration, secure hosting, indexing, and long-term archiving.

1. APC Structure

  • Standard APC: RMB 1,500 per accepted article

  • When charged: Payable only after acceptance; the editorial decision is independent of ability to pay.

2. Waiver & Reduction Policy

JTR is committed to equitable access and participation. Authors with limited funding may request a reduced APC of RMB 700 under either of the following eligibility routes:

  • (A) Country-based eligibility: Authors affiliated with institutions in low-income economies (as designated by major international economic classifications) may apply.

  • (B) Student eligibility: Currently enrolled university students (undergraduate or graduate) as the corresponding author may apply, with a declaration of limited funding.

Notes

  • Only one waiver/reduction may be applied per article.

  • Supporting documentation (e.g., proof of enrollment, institutional affiliation) may be required.

  • Waiver decisions are at the discretion of the Editorial Office and available funds; applying for a waiver does not influence editorial or peer-review outcomes.

How to apply: Indicate your request during submission and provide brief justification via the journal’s contact channel (e.g., the submission system message box or the “Contact” page). The Editorial Office will confirm eligibility during acceptance processing.

3. Exemptions & Discounts (Summary)

  • Standard APC: RMB 1,500

  • Approved reduction (low-income countries OR enrolled students): RMB 700

  • No other routine discounts. An author/co-author team may claim only one reduction per article.