Publication Charges

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Transparent publication charges and equitable-access support for authors publishing in the International Journal of Education and Skills for the Green Economy.

Publication charge

The standard Article Processing Charge of the International Journal of Education and Skills for the Green Economy (IJESGE) is EUR 50 per accepted manuscript.

As part of the journal’s introductory publication-support programme, a special discounted APC of EUR 20 applies to manuscripts accepted for publication until 31 December 2026.

From 1 January 2027, the standard APC of EUR 50 will apply.

No payment at submission

No payment is required when a manuscript is submitted.

The APC becomes payable only after the manuscript has completed editorial assessment and peer review and has been formally accepted for publication. Authors must not make any payment before receiving official instructions from the IJESGE Editorial Office.

What the APC supports

Metadata submission applies to databases and indexing services in which IJESGE is currently included, where relevant and subject to the policies, eligibility criteria and technical requirements of each service.

Editorial independence

Payment of the APC does not influence peer review or editorial decisions and does not guarantee acceptance. All manuscripts are evaluated solely according to their academic quality, relevance, originality, ethical compliance and conformity with the journal’s editorial policies.

Open access and licensing

IJESGE is a fully open-access journal. Published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide and are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

Payment instructions

Detailed payment instructions will be issued by the Editorial Office only after formal acceptance of the manuscript.

Payment information must include:

• Manuscript ID;
• Article title;
• Corresponding author’s full name.

Equity and Accessibility

APC waivers and institutional discounts

IJESGE seeks to improve equitable access to scholarly publishing. Eligible authors may receive institutional waivers, regional academic-access discounts or assistance under the IJESGE Global Equity Model.

Institutional partner waivers

International institutional discounts

Regional Academic Access — Azerbaijan

Authors affiliated with the following regional academic institutions are eligible for a 20% APC discount.

Global Equity Programme

IJESGE Global Equity Model (GEM-50)

IJESGE provides a 50% APC discount to eligible corresponding authors from selected World Bank low-income economies.

Eligible countries:
Afghanistan • Burkina Faso • Burundi • Central African Republic • Chad • Democratic Republic of the Congo • Ethiopia • The Gambia • Guinea-Bissau • Liberia • Madagascar • Malawi • Mozambique • Niger • Sierra Leone

Current promotional APC: €10
From 1 January 2027: €25

Important conditions

• Eligibility is determined by the corresponding author’s verified primary affiliation at initial submission.
• Waivers and discounts do not influence editorial decisions or peer review.
• Discounts are applied only after formal acceptance.
• When more than one discount applies, only the highest eligible discount is used.
• Discounts are calculated from the APC applicable on the date of acceptance.
• The journal may verify institutional affiliation before applying a discount.
• Eligibility lists and country classifications may be reviewed periodically.
• Waiver and discount requests must not be visible to peer reviewers.

Current promotional APC: EUR 20 until 31 December 2026

Standard APC: EUR 50 from 1 January 2027

Journal: International Journal of Education and Skills for the Green Economy

Last reviewed: August 2026