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Submit Your Manuscript
There is no submission fee. Your manuscript can enter the editorial assessment and peer-review process without an APC payment.
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We are committed to communicating publication costs clearly so authors can make informed decisions before submitting their manuscripts.
Supporting quality scholarly publishing through a transparent and clearly communicated fee structure.
Crystal Scientific Publishers publishes open-access scholarly content. Published articles are freely available to readers under the applicable licence terms.
An Article Processing Charge (APC) may apply to manuscripts accepted for publication. This charge helps support editorial administration, production, hosting and other publishing services specified by the relevant journal.
Authors should review the applicable journal guidelines and fee schedule before submitting a manuscript.
Our publication fee process is designed to make each stage clear to authors.
There is no submission fee. Your manuscript can enter the editorial assessment and peer-review process without an APC payment.
An APC is applicable only after formal acceptance, according to the fee schedule of the relevant journal. Rejected manuscripts incur no APC.
Accepted authors receive an invoice before publication. Payment or an approved waiver must be confirmed before the article proceeds to publication.
The applicable APC supports publishing services included in the relevant journal's publication package.
APCs vary by journal. Always refer to the official journal guidelines or request written confirmation before payment.
Consult the relevant journal's fee schedule for the applicable amount, currency, included services and payment terms.
Payment does not guarantee manuscript acceptance or inclusion in any external indexing database.
We recognize that authors may face financial constraints. Requests for financial assistance may be considered under the applicable waiver policy.
Email crystalscientificpublishers@gmail.com at submission time with your manuscript details and a brief explanation of your circumstances.
Waiver requests are considered separately from editorial decisions and do not influence manuscript acceptance.
Follow the invoice instructions provided by the publisher.
The invoice specifies the applicable fee, currency, payment instructions and payment deadline.
Use only the official payment details provided by Crystal Scientific Publishers. Retain your payment receipt.
Publication proceeds after payment or an approved waiver has been confirmed.
Any optional charges, including charges for additional services where offered, will be disclosed before the author agrees to them. Applicable taxes will be identified where required.
We do not charge any hidden or undisclosed publication fees. Authors may request written clarification of any charge before making payment.
Submit refund requests with your manuscript reference, invoice number, payment date and reason for the request. Approved refunds will normally be returned through the original payment method where practicable.
Publication fees and editorial decisions are separate.
Payment of an APC does not guarantee acceptance, favourable peer-review reports, rapid publication, or indexing in any external database.
Editorial decisions are based on scholarly quality, relevance, originality, peer-review reports and applicable editorial policies. External indexing decisions are made by the respective database providers.
Find answers to common questions about APCs and publication fees.
No. Manuscript submission is free, and no separate peer-review fee is charged.
The APC is invoiced after formal acceptance and before publication. The normal payment deadline is 7–14 days from invoice issuance unless otherwise agreed in writing.
No. An APC is not payable for a rejected manuscript.
Consult the journal's official guidelines or fee schedule. If the amount is unclear, request written confirmation before submitting or making payment.
You may submit a request based on financial hardship or an available waiver programme. Approval depends on the applicable policy and the circumstances of the request.
No. Payment does not guarantee acceptance. Editorial decisions follow the journal's editorial and peer-review procedures.
Publication timelines depend on the manuscript's review, revision, editorial decision, and production stages. After formal acceptance and completion of the required payment or approval of a waiver, the article proceeds to publication according to the journal's workflow. Authors will be informed of any significant updates during the process.
Yes. You may request institutional or funder billing by providing the appropriate billing information.
Refund eligibility depends on the stage of processing, services already delivered, the applicable policy and legal requirements. Contact the publisher with your invoice and manuscript details.
No hidden or undisclosed fees should be charged. Any optional service charges and applicable taxes should be communicated before payment.