Authors who publish in the Journal of Social & Health Sciences (JSHS) are required to pay an Article Publication Charge (APC). The APC price will be determined from the date on which the article is submitted for publication.

The current APCs, subject to applicable taxes, are as follows:

Who Do APCs Apply To?

• APCs apply to Original Articles and Review Articles only.
• Corresponding authors based in Pakistan or in World Bank-classified low-income economies (as of July 2025) will be charged according to the relevant category.

Why Do We Charge Publishing Fees?

We charge publication fees to support the essential processes involved in scholarly publishing. These include managing submissions, maintaining the peer-review system and online platform, and providing operational support for editors and editorial boards. The fees also cover plagiarism screening, copyediting, typesetting, online hosting, long-term archiving, taxes, legal requirements, and indexing-related activities. These costs help sustain our publication workflow, keep charges competitive, and maintain high editorial standards and the integrity of the publication process.

Contact Us

If you have any queries regarding APCs, please write to us at:

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