Editorial processing requires secure infrastructure, reviewer coordination, editorial administration, version management, and long-term preservation of the scholarly record. The per-submission fee funds these services separately from membership so researchers pay for publication workflow only when they submit manuscripts.

No. Membership and editorial processing fees do not guarantee acceptance or publication. Manuscripts are evaluated on scholarly merit, integrity, and editorial criteria. Payment covers platform services — not editorial outcomes.

Yes. You may upgrade from Researcher to Professional membership, or add organization capabilities, through your billing dashboard. Changes take effect according to your selected billing interval and subscription terms.

Organization membership includes tools to manage affiliated researchers, projects, opportunities, and publications under a unified institutional profile with centralized billing administration.

Annual membership is billed once per year and may offer savings compared to twelve monthly payments. Both intervals provide the same membership capabilities; the billing interval is selected at checkout.

The editorial processing fee is collected per manuscript submission before the work advances to pending editorial screening. It is distinct from recurring membership subscriptions.