ICCK (Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge Inc.) is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with China Educational Publications Import & Export Corporation Ltd. (CEPIEC, China) to streamline Article Processing Charge (APC) payments for researchers based in China. Through CEPIEC's dedicated academic payment service SocoPay, Chinese authors publishing in ICCK journals can now complete APC payments in Chinese yuan (CNY) using familiar domestic payment channels, including Alipay, WeChat Pay, UnionPay, and direct institutional bank transfers. This partnership removes a longstanding logistical barrier: the requirement for international credit cards or foreign currency wire transfers, which have historically added both cost and administrative burden for authors operating within China's financial system.
Removing Friction at the Point of Publication
For Chinese researchers, the process of paying APCs to international publishers has long involved navigating currency conversion, cross-border transaction fees, and compliance with institutional reimbursement procedures — a challenge that has historically been underaddressed in international publishing workflows, yet can meaningfully delay or discourage submission.
SocoPay addresses this directly. The platform is purpose-built for the academic publishing sector and issues official Chinese Value-Added Tax (VAT) invoices — commonly known as Fapiao — which are required documentation for expense reimbursement at the vast majority of Chinese universities and research institutes. The availability of Fapiao through the payment process is a critical requirement for institutional compliance. SocoPay holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for information security management, ensuring that transaction data is handled to internationally recognized standards of protection.
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About CEPIEC
China Educational Publications Import & Export Corporation Ltd. (CEPIEC) is a state-authorized institution specializing in the importation and exportation of educational and scientific publications. Through SocoPay, CEPIEC provides localized academic payment infrastructure connecting Chinese institutions with international publishers.
