Revenue sources

Introduction

The International Journal of Data Science (IJoDS) is committed to transparency regarding its business model and revenue sources. This policy explains how the journal is funded and how financial matters are kept separate from editorial decision making to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

Description

Revenue sources in scholarly publishing may include author fees (for example, Article Processing Charges), subscriptions, advertising, sponsorship, institutional support, or other forms of financial or in-kind assistance. Transparent disclosure helps authors and readers understand how the journal sustains its operations and preserves editorial independence.

The Policy

1. Business model

  • IJoDS is an open access journal. Readers are not charged subscription or pay-per-view fees to access published content.

  • IJoDS maintains editorial independence. Financial matters do not influence peer review, editorial decisions, or publication outcomes.

2. Primary revenue source: Article Processing Charge (APC)

  • IJoDS’s primary revenue source is an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

  • No submission fee: IJoDS does not charge any fees for manuscript submission.

  • APC amount: An APC of USD 50 applies only if a manuscript is accepted after peer review.

  • Timing of payment: The APC is invoiced upon acceptance and is due before the production process begins.

  • Payment method: The journal’s preferred payment method is PayPal. Payment instructions are provided in the acceptance notification.

3. Waivers, discounts, and editorial independence

  • APC payment status, waiver status, or financial constraints do not influence editorial decision making.

  • IJoDS does not provide automatic APC waivers. Waiver or discount requests may be considered on a case-by-case basis for authors based in low-income countries who lack institutional or research funding.

  • Authors should request a waiver before or immediately upon submission by contacting the editorial office.

4. Other possible revenue sources

If applicable in the future, IJoDS may receive additional revenue or support such as:

  • Sponsorship (for example, from institutions or organizations)

  • Institutional or organizational support (financial or in-kind, such as infrastructure or services)

Any additional revenue sources will be disclosed clearly on the journal website and will remain separate from editorial decision making.

5. Advertising and marketing

  • Advertising: IJoDS currently does not accept advertising.

  • Any communications conducted on behalf of the journal must be appropriate, targeted, unobtrusive, and truthful.

6. No other routine author charges

Apart from the APC for accepted manuscripts, IJoDS does not charge additional routine author fees (for example, page charges, color charges, or supplementary charges). If any new charges are introduced, they will be disclosed clearly on the website before authors submit manuscripts.

Implementation of the Policy

  • Public disclosure: This Revenue Sources policy is publicly available on the IJoDS website.

  • Consistency across pages: The APC amount, payment timing, and waiver approach are stated consistently across the journal’s policy pages and the Author Fees page.

  • Editorial independence: Editors and reviewers do not participate in fee collection or financial negotiations. Editorial decisions are made solely on scholarly merit.

  • Updates: If the journal’s revenue model changes, the website will be updated promptly.

Contact

Questions about revenue sources, APC invoices, or waiver requests should be directed to the editorial office via the journal Contact page.