Author Fees

Bima Loka: Journal of Physical Education is committed to the free dissemination of scholarly knowledge. This journal operates on a no-fee policy — authors are never charged at any stage of the submission, peer review, or publication process.

Fee Schedule

Fee Type Amount Status Article Submission Fee USD 0 / IDR 0 ✅ Free Article Processing Charge (APC) USD 0 / IDR 0 ✅ Free Peer Review Fee USD 0 / IDR 0 ✅ Free Publication Fee USD 0 / IDR 0 ✅ Free Color Figure / Supplementary Material Fee USD 0 / IDR 0 ✅ Free Waiver / Financial Assistance — ✅ Available

No Hidden Charges

Bima Loka: Journal of Physical Education does not charge authors or readers at any stage of the publication process. There are no submission fees, article processing charges (APCs), page charges, color figure charges, or any other fees — either before or after acceptance. What you see is what you get: zero cost, at every step.

How the Journal is Funded

This journal is fully supported by the Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Science (FIKK), Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA). All editorial, production, and hosting costs are covered by institutional funding, ensuring that neither authors nor readers are burdened with any financial obligations.

Waiver Policy

Since this journal charges no fees, no waiver application is required. All authors — regardless of institutional affiliation, country of origin, or funding status — are equally eligible to submit and publish their work at no cost.

✅ This journal is Diamond Open Access. Free to read. Free to publish. No article processing charges. No submission fees. Fully funded by Universitas Negeri Surabaya.

 

Journal Business Model & Sources of Support

Bima Loka: Journal of Physical Education operates under a 100% institutional support model. The journal has no commercial revenue streams. Specifically: Revenue Source Status Details Institutional Support ✅ Yes All editorial, production, and hosting costs are fully covered by the Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport and Health Science (FIKK), Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA). Author Fees / APC ❌ None No article processing charges, submission fees, or publication fees are charged to authors at any stage. Subscription Fees ❌ None All content is freely accessible to readers with no subscription or pay-per-view charges. Advertising ❌ None The journal does not carry advertising of any kind. Reprints ❌ None The journal does not generate revenue from commercial reprints or supplements. Organizational Support ❌ None The journal does not receive funding from external organizations, professional societies, or sponsors.

Editorial Independence

The journal's funding model has no influence whatsoever on editorial decisions. Since this journal charges no author fees and carries no commercial revenue, there is no financial incentive to accept or reject any manuscript. All publication decisions are made solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope, as determined through the double-blind peer review process. Neither institutional funders nor any other party outside the editorial board have any role in publication decisions.