Publication Charges
The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences is an open access journal, and all published articles are freely available to readers immediately upon publication.
- Article Processing Charges (APC)
To cover the costs of publication, the following APCs apply only after acceptance:
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Author Category |
APC |
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Authors from low- and middle-income countries (including Kenya and other African countries) |
USD 95 / KES 10,000 |
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Authors from high-income countries (Global North) |
USD 120 |
No other fees are charged, this includes submission fees, page charges, colour figure fees, language editing fees, or any other processing fees.
Waivers and Discounts
The journal does not offer waivers or discounts under any circumstances. All authors are required to pay the APC upon acceptance of their manuscript.
Editorial Independence
The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences maintains strict editorial independence:
- APC payment does not influence editorial decisions
- All manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit
- Editorial board members and editors who are authors of submitted papers do not participate in the peer review or editorial decision-making of their own manuscripts
