APC Policy / Article Processing Charges Policy

Journal “Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Surface” adheres to the principles of open science and ensures transparency in the journal’s financial policy.

 

Submission and Publication Fees

The journal does not charge:

• manuscript submission fees;
• peer review fees;
• editorial processing fees;
• Article Processing Charges (APC);
• publication fees;
• access fees for published content.

Submission, peer review, editorial processing, and publication of articles in the journal are free of charge for authors.

 

Open Access

All articles published by the journal are available in immediate open access and may be accessed free of charge without subscription or registration.

The journal supports the free dissemination of scientific knowledge and promotes global accessibility of research results.

 

No Hidden Charges

The journal guarantees transparency of its financial policy and confirms the absence of hidden fees or additional charges for authors at any stage of the editorial and publication process.

 

Editorial Independence

Decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts are made solely on the basis of:

• scientific quality of the work;
• results of peer review;
• academic integrity;
• relevance to the journal’s scope.

Financial considerations do not influence editorial decisions.

 

Policy Updates

The Editorial Board reserves the right to update this policy in accordance with international academic publishing standards and open access principles.

 

Last updated: 2026