Article Processing Charge (APC)

The Genesis Publishing Consortium Limited (GPCL) is committed to providing open access to all published articles. To sustain this open access model, an article processing charge (APC) applies to manuscripts that complete the peer-review process and are accepted for publication. Below, you will find details regarding the APC rates, payment options, and other important considerations,

Article processing charge rates

GPCL does not impose charges for manuscript submission, editorial processing, page usage, color printing, or manuscript withdrawal.

All journals of GPCL will impose an article processing charge after the manuscript is accepted by the editor after rigorous peer review.

The regular article processing charges of  GPCL journals are as follows,

 Priority Processing Option

Authors who require fast editorial handling and publication may opt for a Priority Processing Service.

• Additional Fee: +50-100 USD (added to the applicable APC)
• Scope of Priority Service:
  
  • Fast-track peer review;
  • Accelerated editorial decision-making;
  • Priority production and publication scheduling;
• Important Notes:
  
  • Selection of priority processing does not influence editorial decisions or acceptance outcomes.
  • All manuscripts remain subject to the same rigorous peer-review standards.
  • Priority fees are non-refundable.

Payment options

Authors have the flexibility to choose from the following payment options,

Bank transfer: Make a direct payment to the provided bank account (refer to the invoice) and email the bank wire transfer receipt to GPCL.

Alternative payment methods: If you prefer alternative payment methods such as,

• Western Union
• Paypal
• Money Gram
• International Money Express (IME)
• Xpress Money
• Prabhu USA
• Ria
• TransFast
• Merchantrade International Remittance System (MIRS)
• bKash (Bangladesh)
• Nagad (Bangladesh)
• GooglePay (India or other countries)
• Paytm (India)
• PhonePe (India)

or any other means, please contact the GPCL editorial office via email: info@genesispcl.com. We will promptly provide you with detailed instructions on how to submit the APC for your accepted article.

Additional information

• GPCL facilitates the publication of errata, corrigenda, addenda, corrections, and retractions at no cost to the authors.
• The journal emphasizes transparency and does not levy any hidden charges.

At GPCL, we strive to foster an inclusive and accessible platform for disseminating aquatic research. The APC supports the sustainability of open-access publishing, allowing researchers to share their valuable contributions with the global scientific community. For any queries or further assistance, please reach out to the GPCL office.

We offer a dedicated copyediting service through a third-party service provider, if the manuscript you submitted and is currently under review needs thorough copyediting. You can calculate the associated fees for copyediting here.

Important Notice:

Please be aware that any requests for money related to Article Processing Charges (APCs) or other associated fees will only come from the email address: payment@genesispcl.com.

Do not send money if you receive a request from any other email address, even if it appears to be from an official or representative of the company. Payments sent to any email address other than payment@genesispcl.com will not be considered legitimate Article Processing Charges and will not be received by the company.