Transparency, ethics, and author-friendliness are the key aspects of the publication process in the Journal of Research in Integrative Biology (JRIB). JRIB is rooted in the belief that it is important for authors to be aware of the publication charges beforehand. Therefore, all the relevant details about the Article Processing Charges (APCs) are provided on the official website of the journal.

Article Processing Charges are employed for several different purposes in relation to the publishing process such as manuscript processing, editorial management, peer review management, professional copy-editing, typesetting, online publication, digital archiving, website management, and ensuring the long-term availability of the published research. Article Processing Charges ensure the availability of the articles free to readers globally under the open access publishing model of the journal.

Our APC policy ensures:

• Full transparency in regard to publication charges
• No hidden or unexpected costs
• Clarity regarding all the relevant expenses
• Equal consideration for every submitted manuscript by the editors
• Publication decision based on purely scientific considerations
• Separation of editorial evaluation from publication charges
• Reliable payment procedures following the acceptance of the manuscript
• Issuance of payment notifications and invoices in a timely manner

The journal operates on a strict editorial policy whereby payment of an APC does not affect the peer-review process and final editorial decision. The review is done in a fair manner according to the manuscript's originality, scientific merits, methodology, ethical considerations, and pertinence to the scope of the journal.

Without mention in the APC policy of the journal, no charge will be incurred on manuscript submission, editing process, or peer review. The author is informed about any possible publication fee only after their manuscript has been accepted for publication following successful peer review.