Zendo Academic Publishing

Fee Processing and Policy

At Zendo Academic Publishing (ZAP), we strive to maintain open access to scholarly research while ensuring the highest standards of publishing quality. To support the peer-review and editorial process, we charge a nominal Processing Fee for accepted manuscripts. Below is the Processing Fee Policy:

1. Amount of Processing Fee:

• The Processing Fee for each accepted manuscript is $40 USD.

2. Payment Procedure:

• Upon acceptance of a manuscript for publication, the corresponding author will be notified and provided with the invoice for the Processing Fee.
• Payment of the Processing Fee should be made within [number of days, e.g., 14 days] from the date of the acceptance notification.
• Payments should be made in USD via the available payment methods specified by Zendo Academic Publishing.

3. Waiver Policy:

• ZAP recognizes the importance of equitable access to academic publishing for researchers worldwide.
• Authors who do not have the means to pay the Processing Fee may request a waiver based on financial hardship or other valid reasons.
• The decision to grant a waiver is at the discretion of the editorial office and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Authors seeking a waiver should contact the editorial office (contact@zapjournals.com) at the time of manuscript submission, providing a detailed justification for the request.
• The decision to grant a fee waiver is final and not subject to appeal.
• Any disputes regarding the Processing Fee or the waiver decision will be resolved in accordance with the publication's policies and applicable laws.

4. Refund Policy:

• The Processing Fee is non-refundable.

5. Fee Transparency:

• The Processing Fee and any other applicable charges are clearly communicated to authors and well stated on the website.
• No additional fees or hidden costs will be charged beyond the stated Processing Fee.

6. Fee Usage:

• The Processing Fee is used to cover the costs associated with editorial assistance, online hosting, and archiving of accepted manuscripts.

7. Alternative Funding Sources:

• Authors are encouraged to explore funding opportunities available through their institutions, research grants, or other sources to cover the Processing Fee.