Article Processing Charges (APC)

Effective January 2026

BARAKATI: Journal of Community Service applies a transparent publication fee policy to support the editorial, production, and publication processes of accepted manuscripts. The following fees apply to manuscripts submitted from January 2026 onward.

1. Submission Fee

FREE — IDR 0.00

The journal does not charge any manuscript submission fee. Authors may submit their manuscripts without making any initial payment.

2. Article Processing Charge (APC)

Publication fee per accepted article

IDR 500,000

or USD 28

The Article Processing Charge (APC) is payable only after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. The APC supports the editorial and publication workflow and is required before typesetting and final production begin.

3. No Waiver or Discount Policy

BARAKATI: Journal of Community Service does not offer full or partial APC waivers, discounts, exemptions, or reductions. This policy applies equally to all authors, regardless of nationality, country of residence, institutional affiliation, funding status, or personal financial circumstances. All authors are subject to the same publication fee policy.

4. Bank Account Details

Authors are requested to use the following account details for APC payments after receiving official payment instructions from the journal.

Bank Bank BRI
Virtual Account Number 028001014424501
Account Name Suwandi S. Sangadji

5. What Does the APC Cover?

The APC contributes to the costs associated with processing and publishing accepted manuscripts, including but not limited to:

  • Editorial handling and peer-review management
  • Language editing, copyediting, and proofreading
  • Typesetting and page layout formatting
  • Digital publication and long-term digital archiving

6. Payment Procedure and Author Responsibility

At the time of submission, the corresponding author must confirm their understanding of the APC policy and accept responsibility for ensuring that the publication fee is paid. If multiple corresponding authors are listed, one must be designated as the primary contact for all journal communications and payment arrangements.

Following formal acceptance, the corresponding author will receive an official notification and payment instructions. The APC must be paid in full before typesetting and final publication production commence.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the payment is completed and that proof of payment is provided when requested by the editorial office.

7. No-Refund Policy

All APC payments are non-refundable once the payment has been completed. By proceeding with payment, the corresponding author acknowledges and agrees to this policy.

For questions regarding publication fees or payment procedures, authors are encouraged to contact the editorial office of BARAKATI: Journal of Community Service.