Publication fees

Journal of Law and Society Review (JLSR) applies a transparent and fair publication fee policy to support editorial processes, peer review management, and online publication.

1. Submission Fee

  • Free of charge
    Authors are not required to pay any fee at the submission stage.

2. Article Processing Charge (APC)

An APC is charged only after the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Standard APC:

  • IDR [0,00] (for Indonesian authors)
  • USD [0,00] (for international authors)

This fee covers:

  • Editorial handling
  • Double-blind peer review process
  • Copyediting and proofreading
  • Layout and typesetting
  • DOI registration and online publication

3. Payment Policy

  • Payment is required after acceptance (LoA issued)
  • Articles will proceed to publication only after payment confirmation

4. Waiver and Discount Policy

JLSR may offer:

  • Full waiver (100%) for selected authors
  • Partial discount for:
    • Authors from low-income countries
    • Outstanding manuscripts
    • Editorial board recommendations

Requests must be submitted before publication.

5. Additional Charges

  • No hidden fees
  • No extra charges for:
    • Figures or tables
    • Color images
    • Supplementary materials

6. Refund Policy

  • Fees are non-refundable after the article enters production
  • Refunds may be considered only in exceptional cases

7. Transparency and Ethics

JLSR ensures:

  • Fees do not influence editorial decisions
  • Acceptance is based solely on academic merit

8. Open Access Commitment

All published articles are:

  • Freely accessible
  • Licensed under CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution)

Closing Statement

JLSR maintains a fair, transparent, and ethical publication fee policy, ensuring accessibility while supporting high-quality academic publishing.