Open Access & APC Policy

Committed to making cutting-edge research in computing and mechanical systems freely accessible worldwide

Our Open Access Commitment

International Journal of Advanced Computing and Mechanical Systems (IJACM) is committed to the Gold Open Access model. This means that upon publication, every article is made permanently available online for anyone, anywhere, to read, download, and distribute.

By removing the "paywall," we ensure that research in computing and mechanical systems reaches the widest possible audience, including researchers in developing nations and practitioners in the industry.

Benefits of Gold Open Access:

Global Accessibility

Free access for readers worldwide

Increased Visibility

Higher download and citation rates

Broader Impact

Research reaches practitioners and policymakers

Author Rights Retention

Authors retain copyright while allowing broad dissemination

Licensing & Copyright

All articles published in IJACM are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

Under this license:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

The most accommodating of CC licenses offered, allowing maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials.

Authors Retain Copyright

Authors maintain ownership of their work

Free to Share

Copy and redistribute in any medium

Free to Adapt

Remix, transform, and build upon

Attribution Required

Give appropriate credit

Article Processing Charges

As an open-access journal, IJACM does not receive subscription revenue. To sustain our operations, we implement a fair and transparent Article Processing Charge (APC) policy.

Our APC Principles:

Affordable & Transparent

Competitive rates with clear breakdown of what fees cover

Post-Acceptance Only

Charges apply only after manuscript acceptance

Differential Pricing

Lower rates for authors from developing countries

What do APCs cover?

The charges contribute to essential publication services:

Editorial Management

Managing submission and tracking system

Peer Review Coordination

Organizing expert review workflow

Technical Processing

Typesetting, formatting, and proofreading

Online Hosting

Maintaining secure, high-speed website

Digital Preservation

Long-term archiving in repositories

Indexing Services

Submission to major databases

Waiver & Support Policy

No Upfront Fees

We do not charge "Submission Fees" or "Review Fees." If a paper is rejected, the author owes nothing.

Post-Acceptance Billing

Payment is requested only after successful peer review and formal acceptance.