Article processing charge (APC)

The Genesis Publishing Consortium Limited (GPCL) and the Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (JAFS) are committed to providing open access to all published articles. To support the sustainability of this open-access model, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable to manuscripts that successfully complete the peer review process and are accepted for publication. Below are the details regarding the APC rates, payment options, and other important considerations.

Article processing charge rates

GPCL does not impose charges for manuscript submission, editorial processing, page usage, color printing, or manuscript withdrawal. The APC is applied once a manuscript is accepted for publication following thorough peer review.

For authors from Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia:

-5000 BDT/3500 INR/250 RM

For authors from other countries:

Authors from countries other than Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia will be charged 100 USD per accepted article, depending on the financial situation of the author’s country. Please refer to the specific country-based table for exact rates.

Payment options

Authors can choose from the following payment methods,

Bank transfer: Make a direct payment to the provided bank account (refer to the invoice) and email the bank wire transfer receipt to GPCL.

Alternative payment methods

• Western Union
• PayPal
• MoneyGram
• International Money Express (IME)
• Xpress Money
• Prabhu USA
• TransFast
• Merchantrade International Remittance System (MIRS)
• Ria
• bKash (Bangladesh)
• Nagad (Bangladesh)
• GooglePay (India or other countries)
• Paytm (India)
• PhonePe (India)

Other means of payment

For detailed instructions on submitting the APC, authors should contact the GPCL editorial office at info@genesispcl.com.

Additional Information

• Authors from Bangladesh and Malaysia are eligible for an APC waiver, making the publication process more accessible for researchers in these regions.
• The journal facilitates the publication of errata, corrigenda, addenda, corrections, and retractions at no extra cost.
• GPCL ensures complete transparency in the fee structure and does not impose hidden charges.
• The APC contributes to the sustainability of the open-access publishing model, ensuring that research can be freely accessed by the global scientific community.

Important notice

All communication regarding APCs or associated fees will only be sent from payment@genesispcl.com.

Do not send any payments if you receive a request from any other email address, even if it appears to be official. Payments sent to any email address other than payment@genesispcl.com will not be considered legitimate APCs and will not be processed.

For further queries or assistance

For any questions or assistance regarding the APC process, please reach out to the GPCL office at info@genesispcl.com.