Commitment to Open Science, Multilingualism, and Editorial Quality
Scientia International Journals adopts an ethical, accessible, and sustainable model for publishing open-access scientific journals. All articles are assigned a DOI, published under a Creative Commons license, and include multilingual metadata, ensuring global visibility and long-term preservation.
This APC policy applies exclusively to articles submitted to the journals of Scientia International Journals.
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APC for Journal Articles
Basic Publication Service – 450 EUR
Includes:
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Automated translation of the article into the three official publishing languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English
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Editorial metadata in six languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese
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Open peer review with public identification of authors and reviewers
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Indexing in open-access directories and academic databases
Optional Services
| Service | Description | Additional Fee (EUR) |
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| Premium Translation | Professional revision of the automated translation (EN, ES, PT) | +150 per language |
| Expedited Review | Peer review completed within 15 business days | +200 |
Language Policy
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Manuscripts may be submitted in any language.
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Approved articles are published in four versions: original language + translations into Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
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Metadata (title, abstract, keywords) are available in six languages.
Discounts and Waivers
Discounts are available for authors affiliated with institutions in low- and middle-income countries, based on the Research4Life classification:
| Country Group | Discount |
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| Group A | 20% |
| Group B | 10% |
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Request must be submitted at the time of submission using the “Comments to the Editor” field.
Additional discount eligibility:
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Partner institutions
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Associated scientific societies
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Active reviewers and editorial collaborators
Language Editing
All accepted articles receive basic language editing, included in the APC.
If extensive corrections are required, authors will be notified to revise the manuscript before publication.
Payment Methods
Scientia International accepts:
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PayPal and Stripe (multi-currency support)
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Bank transfers:
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Euro account (EU)
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Real account (Brazil)
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Payment must be made within 10 business days after editorial acceptance. Authors are responsible for bank or currency conversion fees.
Important
Invoices are issued after editorial acceptance and sent via email to the billing contact provided by the authors. Only official invoices issued from the @scientia.international domain (e.g., press@scientia.international) are valid for APC payments. We do not authorize any third party to collect APCs on our behalf. Scientia International is the sole editorial service provider and is not responsible for any third-party actions.
APC charges do not include value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), or any other local sales or consumption taxes. If applicable, such taxes will be added to the invoice according to the tax regulations in the author's country.
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Final Note
By paying the APC, authors contribute to a publishing model based on editorial quality, multilingual access, and open science.
Thank you for choosing to publish with Scientia International Journals.