Article Processing Charges (APC)

Governmentality, Pluralism and Public Policy is committed to ensuring equitable access to academic publishing. In line with this commitment, the journal adopts a fully open-access model without imposing financial barriers on authors.

1. Publication Fees

The journal does not charge any fees for the following services:

Article submission
Editorial processing
Peer review process
Article publication
Online access and archiving

All accepted articles are published free of charge. There are no Article Processing Charges (APC), submission fees, or publication fees at any stage.

2. Open Access Policy

All articles published in this journal are freely accessible to readers worldwide without subscription. The journal supports the global dissemination of knowledge by ensuring unrestricted access to scholarly work.

Immediate open access upon publication
No paywall restrictions
Free download and distribution

3. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their work. All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

4. Transparency and Integrity

The journal is committed to transparency in publishing practices and adheres to international standards of publication ethics. No hidden charges will be applied at any stage of the editorial or publication process.