Article Processing Charge

The Journal of Public Policy, Governance and Local Government does not charge any fees to authors for the submission, review, or publication of manuscripts. The journal is fully committed to supporting the dissemination of scientific knowledge without financial barriers.

All stages of the publication process are completely free of charge, including:

• Article submission

• Editorial screening

• Peer review process

• Manuscript editing and layout

• Online publication

Authors are not required to pay any Article Processing Charge (APC) or publication fee at any stage of the manuscript handling process.

The journal is supported institutionally and aims to promote the open and equitable dissemination of research findings in the fields of public policy, governance, and local government studies. Therefore, accepted articles are published online and can be accessed freely by readers without subscription fees.

Authors should be cautious of any third parties claiming to represent the journal and requesting payment on behalf of the editorial office. The editorial board of the Journal of Public Policy, Governance and Local Government will never request payment for manuscript submission or publication.

For further information regarding submission procedures, authors may contact the editorial office through the official journal email provided on the journal website.