Publishing Fees

JFATWA remains fully committed to open access: every article we publish is immediately and permanently free for readers worldwide. To preserve this model while upholding the highest publishing standards, we are updating our Article-Processing Charges (APC) as follows:

All articles accepted after 1 June 2025 will be subject to the following APC.

• RM 1,900 (main/corresponding author based in Malaysia)

• USD 450 (main/corresponding author based outside Malaysia)

Note: These fees are invoiced only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and been formally accepted; there are no charges at the point of submission, and the double-blind review process remains entirely independent of any payment considerations.

The APC underwrites the essential functions that keep JFATWA credible and accessible. It sustains a rigorous peer-review system in which manuscripts are assessed by subject-area specialists and every editorial decision is recorded transparently, safeguarding scholarly integrity from submission to publication. It also covers professional journal production and comprehensive metadata enrichment that maximise global discoverability. In addition, the fee supports secure online hosting on the latest OJS platform with frequent backups, perpetual digital archiving for long-term accessibility, and the creation of full XML and HTML versions to ensure wider indexing and seamless machine readability across research databases.

All payments made need to be accompanied by proof of payment (i.e., bank-in slip or copy of payment receipt) and emailed to ainasarrah@usim.edu.my