Author Fees

Publication Charges

Author Fees

Transparent information regarding publication charges in QUALITATIVE STUDIES.

✓ 100% Free of Charge

No Publication Fees Required

QUALITATIVE STUDIES does not charge any fees at any stage of the publication process. Publishing in this journal is completely free for all authors.

What is NOT Charged?

Authors are not required to pay any of the following fees:

✗ Submission Fee
No charge for submitting your manuscript for consideration.
✗ Article Processing Charge (APC)
No fee for processing, reviewing, or publishing your article.
✗ Page Charges
No fee based on the length or number of pages of your article.
✗ Colour Charges
No extra fee for including colour figures, images, or tables.
✗ Fast-Track Review Fee
No premium service for expedited review — all manuscripts are treated equally.
✗ Language Editing Fee
No charge for copyediting or language polishing services.

Why is it Free?

QUALITATIVE STUDIES is fully supported by Yayasan Bale Beleq Indonesia, a non-profit foundation committed to advancing scholarly communication and open access publishing in Indonesia and beyond.

The foundation covers all operational costs of the journal, including editorial management, peer review administration, typesetting, hosting, indexing, DOI registration, and long-term digital preservation. This institutional support ensures that financial barriers never prevent qualified researchers from sharing their work with the global academic community.

Our Commitment

???? Equal Opportunity
All authors, regardless of their institutional affiliation, country, or funding status, have equal access to publication.
???? Open Access for All
All published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide under the CC BY 4.0 license.
⚖️ Merit-Based Selection
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their academic quality, originality, and relevance — never on the author's ability to pay.
???? No Hidden Costs
There are absolutely no hidden fees, surprise charges, or mandatory services at any stage of publication.
⚠ Important Notice

QUALITATIVE STUDIES will never request any form of payment from authors at any stage of the publication process. If anyone claims to be collecting fees on behalf of this journal, please verify directly with the editorial team before taking any action.