Waiver Policy

Nuris Journal of Education and Islamic Studies applies an APC for accepted articles. No submission fee is charged. Editorial and peer-review decisions are independent of authors’ ability to pay. Editors and reviewers are blinded to any waiver requests and payment status.

1. Eligibility

Nuris Journal of Education and Islamic Studies considers automatic and case-by-case waivers/discounts:

  • Country-based support (per World Bank classification at the time of request)

    • Low-Income economies (LIC): Full waiver (100%).

    • Lower-Middle-Income economies (LMIC): Partial waiver (typically 50%).

  • Need-based support (case-by-case)

    • Unfunded research or authors without institutional/funder support.

    • Early-career researchers (≤5 years since highest degree) with limited funding.

    • Exceptional circumstances (force majeure, institutional/fieldwork disruptions).

Notes. (a) Eligibility is normally assessed by the corresponding author’s primary affiliation/country; justified exceptions may be considered (e.g., majority of authors from LIC/LMIC). (b) Waivers apply only to APC and do not cover optional third-party services (language editing, artwork, print).

2. What the waiver covers

  • Covers: the APC for the accepted article (full or partial, as granted).

  • Does not cover: optional third-party services, reprints/print-on-demand, or costs outside the APC.

3. How to request

  • When: Submit a waiver request after submission and before invoicing/acceptance confirmation.

  • How: Email the journal office (see Contact on the website) with:

    • Manuscript ID, title, and article type

    • Corresponding author’s name, affiliation, and country

    • Funding statement (including grant numbers if applicable)

    • Basis for request (country-based and/or need-based) with a brief justification (≤300 words)

  • Documentation: JPI may request supporting documents (e.g., confirmation of unfunded status).

4. Decision & timelines

  • Acknowledgement: within 3 business days.

  • Decision: typically within 10 business days.

  • Confidentiality: waiver data are handled by the journal office and are not shared with editors/reviewers.

  • Validity: a granted waiver is valid for 90 days from decision (extensions considered upon request).

5. Appeals

Authors may appeal a waiver decision once by providing additional information. Appeals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or a delegated independent editor within 10 business days. Appeals do not affect editorial outcomes.

6. Limitations

  • Waivers/discounts cannot exceed 100% of the APC and are generally not cumulative with other discounts.

  • Requests cannot be granted retroactively after invoice payment.

  • This policy may be updated; the version on the website is authoritative.