Article Processing Charges

What is the rationale behind ICMS requiring authors to pay publication fees?

All original research papers published by Innovation of Chemistry & Materials for Sustainability (ICMS) are immediately and permanently accessible online at no cost upon publication. We ensure that neither university libraries nor individual readers will ever need to purchase a subscription or pay any pay-per-view fees to access articles in the electronic format of any journal. Consequently, ICMS does not generate revenue from electronic subscriptions or pay-per-view fees.

However, the online publication process does incur expenses, including the setup and maintenance of publication infrastructure, ongoing journal operations, manuscript processing through peer review, editing, publishing, maintaining scholarly records, and archiving. To offset these costs, ICMS levies publication fees, also known as Article Processing Charges (APCs), from authors. Subscription charges are applicable only for the printed version of the journal. APCs are payable upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication.

*Authors from Low-Income Countries receive APC reductions. There is no APC for invited article.

*For any inquiry, please feel free to contact us,

• Email: gargiagarwala@gmail.com; me-icms@insuf.org
• Contact Nos.: +919933060646; +918902278875

Note: ICMS does not require Article Submission Charges, also referred to as Submission Fees, which are typically payable upon manuscript submission. Additionally, ICMS does not impose charges based on the number of pages, inclusion of colour figures, or hidden fees, or any other items that other publishers often levy fees for.

It's worth noting that ICMS's standard Article Processing Charges (APC) are notably below average. Despite this, ICMS remains committed to enhancing the quality of both authorship and readership experiences through various means, such as:

• Providing detailed article-level metrics to track the reach and impact of individual publications
• Covering production expenses, including copyediting, typesetting, formatting, and assigning Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).
• Maintaining and hosting the journal’s website to ensure continuous online access to articles.
• Archiving articles to guarantee long-term digital preservation and accessibility.
• Facilitating indexing and discoverability by submitting articles to multiple databases and search engines
• Supporting administrative functions, including staff compensation, IT infrastructure, and author services.
• Managing the editorial and peer review process, which includes coordinating reviewers, handling revisions, and ensuring editorial quality and decision-making integrity.

Authors should also consider the cost-effectiveness or value for money of publishing Open Access with ICMS, which the organization believes it excels at. However, further research is necessary to fully understand this aspect

Editorial Independence

Payment of APCs does not influence editorial decisions. All manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance, in accordance with ethical publishing standards.

Note

The journal follows a primarily digital publishing model. While both digital and print formats exist, the journal does not encourage or routinely support print copies, in line with its commitment to sustainable and environmentally responsible publishing. Only a limited number of print copies are produced, strictly for long-term archiving or in response to special requests.

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