Article Processing Fee
All journals of Bastas Publications (https://www.bastas.me/journals) are Open-Access providing unlimited and uninterrupted access to the articles without any embargo period. To cover the cost of the publication services, authors of accepted articles may be asked to pay a one-time article processing charge (APC).
Please refer to the following table for up-to-date APCs:
* Bastas Publications DOO is offering a discount on publication fees for articles submitted to this journal by December 31, 2026.
Listed fees are in EUROS. Additional taxes may apply.
Once the article is accepted for publication by the editors, corresponding authors will be notified about the payment details. After payment confirmation, the article will proceed to publication.
APC Waivers and Discounts Policy.
Editorials, book reviews, corrections, and retractions are published free of APCs.
100% Waiver: Available to corresponding authors whose primary affiliation is with an institution located in a country on the Research4Life’s Group A list.
50% Discount: Available to corresponding authors whose primary affiliation is with an institution located in a country on the Research4Life’s Group B list.
30% Discount: Authors who have reviewed two or more articles within the last year are eligible for a 30% discount.
We are committed to delivering the highest quality research content at accessible prices. Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers and discounts are evaluated on a case-by-case basis according to financial need.
To apply for our Fee Waiver Program, please contact info@bastas.me at the time of initial submission with your manuscript ID number. Please note that waiver requests cannot be considered after a manuscript has been accepted.
Refunds
In the event of a refund, Bastas Publications will retain a fee of €175 to cover processing and administrative costs.
If Bastas Publications reasonably determines that an article should not be published for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of the author commitments set out in this Agreement, it may refuse to publish the article or withdraw its acceptance, as applicable.
If, after publication, Bastas Publications reasonably determines that an article must be retracted or removed from publication for any reason, it may retract or remove the article. In any of the above circumstances, Bastas Publications reserves the right to retain the Article Publication Fee paid by the author.
Updated on 14 September 2026