Charges Policy

GMBS does not charge any submission fee, ensuring that sustainable business research from all regions can be evaluated fairly. To support our open-access mission, a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable only after a manuscript is accepted for publication.

1. What the APC Covers The APC contributes to the coordination of double-blind peer review, professional typesetting, DOI registration via CrossRef, and long-term digital archiving to ensure global visibility and indexing.

2. APC Structure (Based on Author Affiliation) | Author Affiliation | APC (USD) | | :--- | :--- | | Authors from Top 100 Universities (QS Ranking) | No APC | | Authors from Top 500 Universities | $150 | | Authors from High-Income Countries | $200 | | Authors from Middle-Income Countries | $150 | | Authors from Low-Income Countries | $150 |

3. APC for Authors in Pakistan Authors affiliated with Pakistani institutions are required to pay: PKR 30,000 (upon acceptance).

4. Waiver Policy Premium Members may apply for APC waivers. Requests are granted at the discretion of the editorial board and should be directed to jawad@academia.edu.pk.