Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

P-ISSN: 3117-3284 E-ISSN: 3117-3292
Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

Believers Journal of Health Sciences (BJHS) is committed to the free dissemination of scholarly knowledge and absolute transparency in all aspects of its publishing operations. The journal supports equitable access to academic publishing and does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processing, publication, or online access. All published content is made freely available to readers without subscription charges, access restrictions, or payment barriers.

Current Article Processing Charge (APC)
INR 0.00

Believers Journal of Health Sciences does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs), submission fees, editorial screening fees, peer-review fees, acceptance fees, publication fees, page charges, colour figure charges, copyediting fees, typesetting fees, formatting fees, online hosting fees, archiving fees, or article withdrawal fees. No hidden fees or charges are applied at any stage of the publication pipeline.

Free Services Framework for Authors & Readers

The following operational workflow services are provided completely free of charge:

• Manuscript Submission & Ingest
• Initial Editorial Screening & Desk Review
• Independent External Peer Review
• Editorial Processing & Quality Management
• Technical Copyediting, Layout & Production
• Permanent Open-Access Online Publication
• Continuous Online Hosting & Server Maintenance
• Full-Text Article Download, Reading, and Reuse Availability
Editorial Independence and Funding Model

Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of scholarly merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, clarity of reporting, and relevance to the journal’s aims and scope. Decisions relating to acceptance, revision, or rejection are entirely insulated from financial or commercial considerations.

Funding Model: BJHS does not collect publication-related charges from authors or readers. The journal is supported through internal non-commercial arrangements. Therefore, waiver and discount policies are not applicable, as no submission, processing, or publication fees are charged.

Open Access Commitment & Ethics Standards

Believers Journal of Health Sciences operates under a full Diamond Open Access publishing model. All published articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication without subscription fees, registration walls, or access restrictions. The journal's strict policies support responsible, transparent publishing practices and are fully aligned with internationally recognized principles of research integrity and COPE ethical guidelines.

Transparency & Policy Updates Notice

BJHS is committed to maintaining complete transparency regarding publication charges and journal policies. This APC Policy may be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in publishing practices, regulatory requirements, or journal operations. Any revision will be published on the official journal website and will apply prospectively to new submissions.

Commitment to Equitable & Unrestricted Open Scholarship
The journal firmly believes that the opportunity to publish high-quality scholarly work should rely strictly on the quality, originality, and medical relevance of the research rather than the financial capacity of author groups. All editorial and publication services are provided without charge to authors or readers. The journal’s digital preservation arrangements are described in its Digital Archiving Policy.