APC

Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy
Journal: Sareer a Khama
Sareer a Khama is an open-access journal committed to the free dissemination of high-quality academic work. To support our operational costs, peer-review process, editorial management, and online hosting, we levy an Article Processing Charge (APC) on accepted manuscripts.

  1. APC Amount
    The standard Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in Sareer a Khama is PKR 15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Pakistani Rupees) per article.
  2. Payment Terms
  • The APC is payable only after the article has been accepted following peer review.
  • Authors will receive an invoice and payment instructions.
  • Payment must be completed before the article is scheduled for publication.
  1. What the APC Covers
    The APC includes the following services:
  • Editorial assessment and peer review
  • Copyediting, typesetting, and formatting
  • Online hosting and indexing
  • Promotion of published articles
  1. Refund Policy
    Once the article has been accepted and APC has been paid, the fee is non-refundable, except in cases where publication is not possible due to journal-side technical or ethical issues.
  2. Contact
    For queries about APCs or to request a waiver, please contact the editorial office at:
    editor.sareerekhama@gmail.com, editor@sareer-a-khama.com