Journal of Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC), published by Publisher Karya Grafindo Prima Perkasa, operates on an open-access model, ensuring free access to all readers and authors.

To support editorial operations and publication sustainability, including peer-review management, journal production, online hosting, DOI registration, and long-term digital archiving, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

International authors: USD 25
Indonesian authors: Rp 500.000

These charges apply to manuscripts accepted for publication from August 2024 onwards.

Authors are required to confirm their ability to pay the APC during the manuscript submission process.

The APC is charged only after the manuscript has successfully passed peer review and editorial evaluation and has been formally accepted for publication.

Payment of the APC does not influence editorial decisions, peer-review outcomes, or acceptance outcomes in any way.

APC Waivers and Discounts

The journal may provide APC waivers or reductions under specific conditions.

APC Waivers:
Authors from low-income countries may be eligible for partial or full APC waivers based on editorial assessment and financial conditions.

Corresponding authors with an h-index of 15 or higher indexed in Scopus or Web of Science (WoS) may also be considered for APC waiver eligibility.

Reviewer Benefits:
Reviewers who complete peer-review assignments for Journal of Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC) are eligible for a publication discount of Rp 50.000 per completed review.

Submission Fee

Journal of Communicatio Et Cultura (JCC) does not charge any submission fee.

Authors may submit manuscripts free of charge for initial editorial screening and peer review.

Editorial Independence and Ethical Standards

All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review based solely on:

Academic quality
Originality
Scientific and scholarly contribution
Relevance to the journal scope
Compliance with publication ethics standards

Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by APC payments, sponsorships, commercial interests, or financial considerations.