2025 Special Publishing Waiver for Top-Cited Researchers

2025-07-06

We are pleased to announce a publishing incentive for the academic and research community as part of our ongoing commitment to excellence in scholarship. For the year 2025, we are offering the following benefit:

Full Waiver of Article Processing Charges (APC)

All research articles submitted and accepted in 2025 will be eligible for a 100% waiver of APC if either the corresponding author or a co-author is recognized among the top 2% of most-cited scientists worldwide, according to the most recent Stanford/Elsevier citation database or a similarly recognized index.

Expanded Eligibility – Based on Citation Rankings from the Past Three Years

Authors included in any of the Stanford/Elsevier global top 2% citation rankings published in 2022, 2023, or 2024 will be considered eligible.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Submission Period: Manuscripts must be submitted between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

  • Citation Recognition: The corresponding author or any co-author must be listed in the top 2% of most-cited researchers, based on the 2022, 2023, or 2024 editions of a recognized citation index (e.g., Stanford/Elsevier).

  • Proof of Eligibility: A valid certificate or documentation showing inclusion in the global citation rankings (e.g., from Elsevier, Stanford, or Scopus) must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission.

  • Waiver Conditions: The APC waiver will be granted after acceptance, and is applicable only to manuscripts that have successfully passed peer review and editorial approval.

This initiative aims to recognize and support the outstanding contributions of highly cited researchers and to encourage continued excellence in scholarly publishing.