Article Processing Charges (APC)

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT)

TURCOMAT is a fully open access journal. To support editorial operations, peer review management, production services, hosting, archiving, and long-term accessibility of published articles, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

Open Access Peer Reviewed CC BY 4.0 Transparent APC Policy

APC Amount

The journal applies the following APC for accepted manuscripts:

Funded Articles

USD 1295

Applicable for funded research projects and institutional funding support.

Non-Funded Articles

USD 500

Applicable for manuscripts without external funding support.

Important: Submission and peer review are free of charge. APC is requested only after final editorial acceptance.

What the APC Covers

Editorial Services

Editorial screening
Double-blind peer review
Editorial decisions
Ethics compliance

Production Services

Typesetting
Formatting
Proofreading
Metadata preparation

Hosting & Archiving

Website maintenance
Online hosting
Digital preservation
Indexing support

Waiver and Discount Policy

Partial APC waivers or discounts may be considered for authors from low-income countries or authors facing genuine financial difficulties.

Waiver requests are reviewed individually by the editorial office.

Editorial Independence: APC payments or waiver requests do not influence editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or manuscript acceptance.

Institutional & Author Membership Program

The publisher offers an optional Institutional & Author Membership Program for researchers, institutions, and research organizations seeking structured publication support.

Important: Membership participation is completely optional and does not guarantee manuscript acceptance.