Article processing charge (APC)

The ThinkTide Global Research Journal (TGRJ) is an open access journal, and all published articles are made freely available online without subscription barriers. To support the costs of editorial management, peer review, typesetting, and digital archiving, the journal may apply an Article Processing Charge (APC).

Current APC Policy

  • Standard APC: USD 150 per accepted article.

  • No Submission Fee: Authors are not charged for submitting a manuscript; fees are applied only after final acceptance.

  • Waivers & Discounts: TGRJ is committed to inclusivity and may offer full or partial waivers for:

    • Authors from low- and middle-income countries.

    • Early-career researchers and students.

    • Special issues or invited contributions.

What the APC Covers

  • Manuscript management through the online submission system.

  • Double-blind peer review process with expert reviewers.

  • Professional editing, typesetting, and formatting.

  • DOI assignment and digital archiving.

  • Long-term accessibility of articles under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

Payment

  • Authors (or their institutions/funding agencies) will be notified of the APC after acceptance.

  • Payment must be completed before the article is scheduled for publication.