Journal Business Model

Journal Business Model

Sativa : Journal of Agricultural Sciences operates on an open access model, ensuring free access to all readers while covering publication costs through Article Processing Charges (APCs). Here's a detailed explanation of our business model:

  1. Open Access Philosophy: We believe unrestricted access to agricultural science research enhances global knowledge dissemination, benefiting professional, academic, and broader communities.
  2. Cost Coverage: APCs help cover various expenses, including:
    • Peer review management
    • Journal production
    • Online hosting
    • Long-term archiving
    • Editorial support
    • Marketing and outreach
    • Technical infrastructure maintenance
  1. APC Structure:
    • International authors: USD 25
    • Indonesian authors: Rp 350,000
    • Authors confirm ability to pay at submission
    • Billing occurs post-acceptance
    • APC does not influence peer review process
  1. APC Waiver Policy:
    • Authors from low-income countries are exempt
    • Corresponding authors with h-index ≥15 on Scopus or WoS receive a waiver
    • Reviewers receive a discount of Rp 50,000.00 per review
  1. No Submission Charges: We do not charge for article submissions
  2. Transparency: We maintain clear communication about our pricing structure and policies
  3. Continuous Evaluation: We regularly assess our pricing to ensure fairness and sustainability while maintaining publication quality
  4. Institutional Agreements: We are open to establishing agreements with agricultural research institutions for bulk APC payments
  5. Funding Body Compliance: Our APC structure complies with major funding body requirements for open access publication
  6. Support for Early Career Researchers: We offer special considerations for early career researchers in agricultural sciences