Publication Fees (APC)
Publishing in JDIMS is currently free of charge.
Authors pay no article processing charge (APC) and no other fee at any stage, from submission to publication.
Fees at a glance
| Charge | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Submission fee | None | Submitting a manuscript is free. |
| Article processing charge (APC) | None | No charge when an article is accepted or published. |
| Page or length charges | None | Applies to every article type, within its word limit. |
| Color figure charges | None | Color figures are published at no cost. |
| Supplementary material | None | Data, code and video files are hosted free. |
| Revision or resubmission | None | No fee for revised or resubmitted manuscripts. |
| Withdrawal | None | No penalty for withdrawing before acceptance. |
| Fast-track review | Not offered | Review speed can never be bought. |
What every published article receives
At no cost to the authors:
- Editorial screening and double-anonymized peer review by at least two independent experts
- Editorial handling from submission to final decision
- Production of the final article and online publication in a quarterly issue
- Free online hosting of the article and its supplementary material
Fees never influence decisions
Editorial decisions are based only on quality, originality and fit with the journal's scope. Because no fees are charged, payment plays no part in whether a manuscript is reviewed, accepted or published.
If this policy changes
JDIMS commits to the following if fees are ever introduced:
- Advance notice. Any fee will be announced on this page and on the journal homepage at least three months before it applies.
- No retroactive charges. Manuscripts submitted before the change will be published free of charge.
- Waivers. A waiver policy will be published alongside any fee, so that cost never prevents good research from being published.
Beware of fraudulent payment requests
JDIMS never asks authors for payment, whether by email, bank transfer, online payment link or through agents. If you receive a payment request that claims to come from JDIMS, do not pay. Forward it to info@jdims.com.
Ready to submit?
Prepare your manuscript with the Guide for Authors, then submit through the Submissions page.
Questions about fees? Email info@jdims.com.