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The Journal of Resource Valorization and Circular Systems
Open Access · CC BY-NC 4.0

Price Policy

The Journal of Resource Valorization & Circular Systems (JRVCS), published by Hala Publishing Group (Doha, Qatar), is committed to the principles of open science and the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scholarly research. As a fully open-access, international, peer-reviewed journal, all published articles are made immediately and permanently available online without subscription fees or access restrictions, ensuring maximum visibility, accessibility, and global dissemination of scientific knowledge.

JRVCS believes that unrestricted access to research accelerates scientific innovation, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and supports evidence-based decision-making across academia, industry, and policy.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

JRVCS is committed to maintaining complete transparency regarding all publication-related fees.

The standard Article Processing Charge (APC) for the Journal of Resource Valorization & Circular Systems is:

USD 150 per accepted manuscript

The APC contributes to the costs associated with:

  • Editorial assessment and manuscript management
  • Rigorous double-blind peer review
  • Professional copyediting and typesetting
  • DOI registration through Crossref
  • Digital publication and online hosting
  • Long-term digital preservation and archiving
  • Metadata preparation and indexing support
  • Maintenance of the online manuscript submission and editorial management system

Current APC Waiver Policy

As part of Hala Publishing Group's Global Research Accessibility Initiative, JRVCS is currently pleased to offer a 100% waiver of the standard Article Processing Charge (USD 150) for all accepted manuscripts.

Following the successful implementation of this initiative across the publisher's journal portfolio, the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board have approved the continuation of the APC waiver for the current publication cycle. This initiative reflects the journal's commitment to promoting equitable access to scholarly publishing, encouraging international collaboration, and supporting researchers regardless of institutional or geographical background.

Waiver Amount: 100% (USD 150 fully waived)

Eligibility: All authors submitting manuscripts during the active waiver period.

Validity: Applicable throughout the current publication cycle and subject to periodic review by the Editorial Board. Any future changes to the APC policy will be formally announced on the journal website prior to implementation.

Publication Charges

During the active APC waiver period, JRVCS does not charge authors any fees at any stage of the publication process.

This includes:

  • Submission Fee: None
  • Editorial Processing Fee: None
  • Article Processing Charge (APC): Fully Waived (Standard Fee: USD 150)
  • Peer Review Fee: None
  • Page Charges: None
  • Colour Figure Charges: None
  • Supplementary Material Charges: None
  • Resubmission Fee: None
  • Fast-Track Review Fee: None
  • Publication Fee: None

There are no hidden or additional charges from initial submission through final publication.

Article Withdrawal Policy

Authors may withdraw their manuscript without charge at any time prior to the commencement of the external peer-review process.

During the active APC waiver period, no manuscript withdrawal fees are applicable at any stage of the editorial process.

Should a withdrawal policy involving administrative charges be introduced in the future, such charges will:

  • Be clearly communicated on the journal website before submission.
  • Never exceed the applicable standard Article Processing Charge (USD 150).
  • Be implemented only following approval by the Editorial Board.

Creative Commons Licensing

All articles published in the Journal of Resource Valorization & Circular Systems (JRVCS) are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Under this license, readers are permitted to:

  • Read, download, copy, print, and share published articles free of charge.
  • Redistribute published material in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes.
  • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the published work for non-commercial use, provided appropriate attribution is given to the original author(s) and the journal, a link to the license is included, and any modifications are clearly indicated.

Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting JRVCS the right to publish, archive, and disseminate the article under the terms of the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

Any commercial use, reproduction, distribution, or adaptation of published material requires prior written permission from the copyright holder or the Editorial Office.