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- No Grant or Funding: The author(s) must not have received any grant or funding from any institution, government, organization, or university (proven by a letter from the Head Department, Dean, or Rector) [Link].
- H-Index Requirement (First Author): The first author of the manuscript must have an H-Index of 5 or greater in either Scopus or Web of Science databases [Link].
- Original Research Article: The submitted research must be an original article. We do not accept review studies of any type, including narrative reviews, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses, for APC waivers.
- Timely Submission of Documents: All required documents must be submitted during the initial manuscript submission.
Important Notes Regarding APC:
Authors who do not meet all the criteria listed above for the APC waiver are considered ineligible.
Authors who are ineligible for the APC waiver but still wish to publish will be charged an Article Processing Charge (APC) of $1,000.00 United States Dollars (USD).