Article Processing Charge (APC)

Milky Way Scientific Journal (MWSJ) is an international, open-access journal that ensures free and permanent access to all published articles. To maintain high publishing standards and ensure sustainable open access, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to all accepted manuscripts.

APC Amount

150 USD per accepted article

Payment Time

After peer review acceptance and before publication.

What the APC Covers

The APC covers all essential stages of the publication process, including:

Manuscript submission and editorial handling
Turnitin plagiarism screening and similarity verification
Double-blind peer review process
Professional copyediting and typesetting
DOI assignment and metadata registration with Crossref
Online hosting, website maintenance, and domain services
Indexing support and long-term digital archiving

Waiver Policy

No waivers or discounts are currently available. The APC is uniform for all accepted articles.

No Hidden Charges

No fees for initial manuscript submission
No additional costs for color figures, tables, or supplementary materials

Article Processing Charge (APC)