Article Processing Charges (APC) Information

Science Digest publishes all articles in a comprehensive open-access format, operating under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) . This enables unrestricted, cost-free, and immediate access to scholarly articles for the scientific community and the general public. Moreover, this license permits the content to be reused, provided that appropriate acknowledgment is given to the original source.

Science Digest operates with the generous financial support of ACE College for Women, which covers all day-to-day operations of the journal. As a result, authors are not charged any fees to publish their articles as open access. This financial support from ACE College for Women is utilized for the following purposes:

  1. Editorial Services: This includes the administration and management of the editorial process, handling manuscript submissions, coordinating peer reviews, and making editorial decisions.
  2. Typesetting and Formatting: The expenses associated with typesetting and formatting accepted manuscripts to align with the journal's style guidelines, ensuring a consistent and professional appearance of the published articles.
  3. Copyediting and Language Editing: Professional copyediting services are provided to enhance the manuscript's clarity, coherence, and grammar. Additionally, language editing is offered to improve the readability and fluency of submissions from non-native English speakers.
  4. Digital Publishing and Online Hosting: This covers the online publication of articles, including creating digital versions, hosting on the journal's website, and ensuring their long-term availability.
  5. DOI Assignment: Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), making it easily citable and identifiable.

Through this comprehensive support, Science Digest ensures that high-quality research is freely accessible to the global scientific community.