Article Processing Charge

Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

Sustainable Construction and Management

1. No Article Processing Charges

Sustainable Construction and Management operates under a Diamond Open Access model.

The journal does not charge:

• Submission fees

• Article Processing Charges (APCs)

• Publication fees

• Editorial processing fees

Authors can submit and publish their work without any financial obligation.

2. Open Access Policy

All articles published in the journal are:

• Immediately accessible upon publication

• Freely available to readers worldwide

• Distributed without subscription barriers

The journal is committed to equitable and inclusive access to scholarly communication.

3. Voluntary Contributions

The journal does not require or request mandatory payments from authors.

Any voluntary support, sponsorship, or institutional assistance does not influence editorial decisions.

4. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based solely on:

• Academic merit

• Scientific quality

• Relevance to the journal’s scope

• Peer review recommendations

Financial considerations play no role in the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.

5. Transparency Statement

The journal maintains complete transparency regarding its financial and publication policies to ensure compliance with international ethical publishing standards.