Open Access Fees

Publication in JoMS (Volume 2, Issue 2 - July 2025; Volume 2, Issue 3 - November 2025; Volume 3, Issue 1 - March 2026; Volume 3, Issue 2 - July 2026) is free of article processing charges (APC) or publication fees for all accepted papers. For details or inquiries, please contact us.

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All articles published in the Journal of Marine Studies (JoMS) are freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication. There are no subscription fees or registration barriers, ensuring global access to our content. For more information, please see our Open Access Policy.

Article processing charges (APC)

To support open access publishing, JoMS requires authors to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC). The current APC is:

  • €50.00 / $60.00 / Rp1,000,000.00
    (subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable)

A significant portion of the article production costs is subsidized by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Universitas Malikussaleh. This support enables us to maintain a low article processing charge (APC) while upholding high standards of quality in our publishing process.

APC waivers and discounts

JoMS is committed to supporting researchers from all backgrounds. We offer APC waivers and discounts for articles where the corresponding author is based in a low-income country, as defined by international standards. Waivers may also be granted in cases of financial hardship.

Requests for waivers or discounts are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. All applications must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission. Unfortunately, requests made during the review process or after acceptance cannot be considered.