Journal of Social Cognition and Communication operates under an open access publishing model. To support editorial management, peer review, production, and digital publication services, an Article Processing Charge (APC) may apply to accepted manuscripts.

The journal is committed to transparent publishing practices. All publication fees are clearly stated and are independent of the editorial decision-making process. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Article Processing Charges apply only after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.

1. Article Processing Charge (APC)

The APC covers the cost of editorial handling, double-anonymous peer review management, copyediting, typesetting, metadata preparation, online publication, and long-term digital preservation.

2. Waiver and Reduction Policy

The journal recognizes that authors from certain regions or institutions may have limited access to research funding. In appropriate cases, partial waivers or reductions of the APC may be considered.

Authors who require financial assistance may submit a waiver request to the editorial office after acceptance of their manuscript. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may consider factors such as institutional funding availability and the author’s circumstances.

Authors should check the charge for their contribution type and retain any written waiver decision for invoicing. Direct questions about the applicable amount or a request for support to the editorial office using the submission identifier.

3. Editorial Independence

The payment of an APC does not influence editorial decisions. All manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of scholarly merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and the results of the peer review process.

Editors and reviewers do not have access to information regarding APC payments during the evaluation process.

The journal supports transparent and responsible open access publishing practices while promoting equitable access to scholarly communication.