Article Processing Charge
Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis (JSSPA) is a Gold Open Access journal. Upon acceptance, all articles are immediately and freely accessible online under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unlimited reading, downloading, reuse, and redistribution with proper attribution.
The Article Processing Charge (APC) is completely waived for authors until September 2026.
Starting from October 2026, an Article Processing Charge of USD 1,000 will be applied to each accepted article to cover the costs associated with editorial management, peer review, online publication, and long-term digital preservation.
A waiver and discount policy will be implemented after October 2026. Authors affiliated with institutions in low-income countries will be eligible for a 50% discount on the APC.