Article Processing Charge

Social Sciences in Brief has implemented an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access costs. The APC covers a range of editorial production costs, including editing, hosting, layout, technological support, archiving, preservation, and marketing.

Authors of accepted articles must assume the costs associated with the editing process. Additionally, they may choose to contract our translation services. The fees are based on the rates found on our Service Page.

The cost of publishing is payable upon acceptance of the article. Please note that 22% taxes will be applied if you are a company based in the EU without a valid VAT number, an Estonian company, or an EU private individual.

APC waivers

Corresponding authors from countries classified by the World Bank as low-income economies* receive a 100% discount. Meanwhile, authors from lower-middle economies receive a 50% discount.

*Authors from Ukraine will temporarily not be charged an APC due to the Russian invasion.