Vanguard implements the following fee policy:

  • Submission Fee: Free

  • Article Processing Charge (APC):
    Charged only after the article has been accepted.
    The amount of the APC will be determined according to the publisher’s policy.

The APC is used to support:

  • Editorial and peer review process

  • DOI registration

  • Layout editing and proofreading

  • OJS hosting and maintenance