Article Processing Charges

The Journal of Waste to Value System (JWVS) operates under a fully open-access publishing model. All published articles are freely accessible worldwide, promoting global visibility, sustainable knowledge sharing, and unrestricted access without subscription or paywall barriers.

To support the costs associated with high-quality open-access publishing—including peer review, editorial management, digital hosting, and long-term preservation—JWVS charges a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC). This fee is applied only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication.

APC Fee Structure

Manuscript Type USD Euro GBP
Regular Articles 500 425 500

Note:

  • There are no submission fees.
  • JWVS does not charge extra for fast-track review or color figures.

What the APC Covers

The APC ensures that authors benefit from a comprehensive suite of publishing services, including:

  • Professional copyediting, typesetting, and formatting
  • DOI assignment and metadata registration
  • Website hosting and secure platform maintenance
  • Global open-access publication for maximum reach and impact
  • Long-term digital archiving and preservation
  • Author support, communication, and administrative handling

Author Benefits Upon Publication

Authors publishing with JWVS receive:

  • Immediate open-access publication on the JWVS platform
  • Downloadable PDF of the final published article
  • Digital certificate of publication
  • Permanent article URL for citation and sharing
  • Inclusion in indexing and citation-tracking systems
  • Increased visibility in waste management, circular economy, and sustainability research

Waiver and Discount Policy

JWVS is committed to supporting global research communities, especially in regions where environmental challenges are most acute. Partial or full APC waivers may be considered when:

  • The corresponding author is affiliated with an institution in a low-income or lower-middle-income country (World Bank classification)
  • Authors lack institutional or grant funding
  • A waiver request is submitted before or during the peer review process

Waiver decisions are made by the editorial office after reviewing the justification provided.

To request a waiver, please email:
editor@wastetovaluesystems.com

Refund Policy

  • All APC payments are non-refundable.
  • Operational and editorial expenses are incurred once the peer review and production process begins.

Refunds will not be issued in the following scenarios:

  • Manuscript withdrawal after acceptance
  • Changes in the journal’s indexing status
  • External impacts related to third-party ranking or evaluation systems