Article Processing Charge (APC)

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Article Processing Charge (APC)

Jurnal Pusat Manajemen (PUSMAN)  |  e-ISSN 3048-3840

Jurnal Pusat Manajemen (PUSMAN) does not charge a submission or peer-review fee. An Article Processing Charge of IDR 150,000 per accepted article is payable only after peer review has been completed and a formal acceptance decision has been recorded in OJS. Payment does not influence reviewer selection, review reports, editorial decisions, acceptance, publication priority, or placement in a particular issue.

Submission feeIDR 0
Peer-review feeIDR 0
APC after acceptanceIDR 150,000
Paid fast-track reviewNot offered

1. Schedule of Author Charges

Charge Amount When It Applies
Manuscript submission IDR 0 No payment is required to submit a manuscript through OJS.
Editorial screening and peer review IDR 0 No separate fee is charged for initial screening, similarity checking, reviewer assignment, or peer review.
Article Processing Charge IDR 150,000 Charged once per article only after the final acceptance decision has been issued through OJS.
Page, colour-figure, and DOI charges IDR 0 No separate mandatory fee applies when the manuscript follows the journal guidelines.
Paid fast-track or guaranteed review Not offered PUSMAN does not sell accelerated peer review, guaranteed decisions, guaranteed acceptance, or publication in a specified issue.

All charges are stated in Indonesian rupiah (IDR). No automatic USD conversion is used. Any future fee change must be published prospectively on this page and must not be imposed retrospectively on a manuscript submitted under an earlier published fee schedule unless the authors agree in writing.

2. What the APC Supports

The APC contributes to post-acceptance publication services, including editorial administration, copyediting coordination, layout and article production, metadata preparation, DOI administration, online publication, journal-platform maintenance, digital preservation, and dissemination. The APC is not a payment to reviewers and is not a payment for acceptance.

Optional services are separateProfessional translation, extensive language editing, artwork preparation, data analysis, and other optional author-arranged services are not included in the APC and are not conditions for acceptance. Authors are not required to purchase such services from the journal, editor, publisher, or an affiliated party.

3. Submission and Payment Sequence

The external payment form is used only for post-acceptance financial administration. It does not replace submission, editorial screening, peer review, revision, acceptance, or author–editor correspondence in OJS.

  1. The corresponding author submits the manuscript through the official PUSMAN OJS submission page and receives an OJS submission ID.
  2. The manuscript undergoes administrative screening, editorial assessment, and double-anonymized peer review.
  3. The authors complete the required revisions, and the editor records the final acceptance decision in OJS.
  4. The journal issues an acceptance notification, invoice, or written payment instruction identifying the manuscript title, OJS submission ID, and APC of IDR 150,000.
  5. Only after receiving that notice, the corresponding author opens the official payment form, selects the correct journal and publication type, completes the required data, makes payment through the displayed method, and uploads valid proof of payment.
  6. The administration verifies the transaction against the accepted OJS record and sends confirmation through OJS, the registered email address, or another verifiable official channel.
Do not pay before acceptanceA premature, unusual, or inconsistent request must be verified through the journal's official contact page or OJS discussion before any transfer is made.

4. Official Payment Form

After receiving an official payment notice, the corresponding author must use the journal-designated administrative form. Because the form serves several journals, select “Jurnal Pusat Manajemen – Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu” and choose Reguler. Do not select Fast Track for a PUSMAN manuscript.

PUSMAN Payment Administration Open this form only after acceptance and an official payment instruction. Open the Official Payment Form
Complete the form as follows:
  1. Select Jurnal Pusat Manajemen – Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu.
  2. Select Reguler; do not select Fast Track.
  3. Enter an active WhatsApp number and the same correspondence email registered in OJS.
  4. Enter every author's name in the same order as the accepted manuscript.
  5. Enter the OJS submission ID. Although the shared form labels this field optional, it is required for verification of a PUSMAN payment.
  6. Enter the complete article title exactly as recorded in OJS.
  7. Confirm that the displayed amount agrees with the official notice: IDR 150,000 per accepted article. Stop and contact the journal if it differs.
  8. Proceed using only the payment method displayed by the form or stated in the official invoice.
  9. Upload clear proof of payment in JPG, PNG, or PDF format, with a maximum file size of 2 MB.
  10. Complete the anti-spam verification, confirm that the submitted data are correct, and send the form.
Payment securityThis page deliberately does not embed a QR code or publish a bank-account number. Do not send money to a personal account or follow instructions that cannot be matched to an accepted OJS record and an official payment notice. Never provide passwords, PINs, one-time codes, or full banking credentials.

5. Payment Verification

Uploading a transfer receipt does not by itself complete verification. The journal must match the transaction to the accepted article and payer information.

Verification requires:
  • the OJS submission ID and complete article title;
  • the authors' names in the accepted order;
  • the corresponding author's name, active WhatsApp number, and registered email;
  • selection of Jurnal Pusat Manajemen and Reguler publication;
  • the correct amount and payment date; and
  • valid proof of payment matching the official notice.

Confirmation will be communicated through OJS or the author's registered email. WhatsApp +62 813-7435-0305 may be used for administrative enquiries, but a WhatsApp message does not replace the OJS decision record, acceptance notice, invoice, or verified payment confirmation.

6. Payment Tutorial and Assistance

The payment tutorial explains how to complete the shared administrative form. It does not override the PUSMAN fee amount, the OJS acceptance record, or this APC policy.

If the payment form, tutorial, invoice, and this policy display different journal names, services, amounts, or conditions, pause the transaction and obtain written clarification through OJS or the journal contact page.

7. Editorial Independence

  • Editors and reviewers assess scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, clarity, and relevance to the journal's focus and scope.
  • Reviewers are not informed of an author's payment, waiver, or refund status.
  • Editorial decisions are made independently of financial administration.
  • Payment does not guarantee favorable review, acceptance, publication date, or placement in a particular issue.

8. Waivers, Refunds, and Related Policies

This page governs the amount, timing, purpose, payment method, and verification of the APC. Eligibility for a waiver or reduction, the request procedure, and refund conditions are governed only by the dedicated APC Waiver and Refund Policy.

Questions About Author Charges Use the official journal contact page or the OJS discussion attached to the manuscript. Journal Contact Page OJS Login
Transparency reference: Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. Policy reviewed: August 2026.