Authors who are affiliated with institutions that have an active open access agreement with the journal can publish their articles without paying individual article processing charges. In such cases, the publication costs are already covered through the institution’s annual membership fee, allowing authors to focus on their research and dissemination without financial concerns.

If you are an author, it is important to confirm whether your institution has an existing open access agreement with the journal. You can usually check this information by contacting your library or research office. If your institution is a member, please indicate your affiliation clearly when submitting your manuscript.

For authors whose institutions are not part of an open access agreement, standard publication fees may apply. However, institutions may join at any time, and authors are encouraged to request their libraries or departments to explore membership options if they wish to benefit from this model.

In addition, individual authors also have the option to obtain an open access agreement directly with the journal. By choosing this route, they can ensure that their articles are published without additional charges at the time of submission, while also supporting the long-term sustainability of open access publishing.

This system ensures that your work remains freely accessible to a global audience while supporting the sustainability of open access publishing.