Fees and Funding

It is advisable to study this section before submission:

 

Language Teaching Research Quarterly (LTRQ) is committed to transparency in its business practices and to maintaining editorial independence from financial considerations. Authors are strongly advised to read this section carefully before submitting a manuscript.

 

Article Processing Charges (APC)

As of May 2026, Language Teaching Research Quarterly charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of €600 for each article accepted for publication following successful completion of internal editorial review and external double-blind peer review. The APC covers the costs of open access production, digital hosting, DOI registration, and long-term preservation of the published article.

 

The APC is payable only after a manuscript has been formally accepted. No fee is charged at submission, and no fee is charged for manuscripts that are rejected at any stage of the editorial process. Payment is due within 14 days of acceptance notification, which can be extended in special cases. Production of the accepted article will commence only after the APC has been paid in full or a waiver has been formally approved. If payment is not received within the specified period, the manuscript will not proceed to production, and the acceptance may be withdrawn. The corresponding author may be subject to restrictions on future submissions to LTRQ.

 

Editorial Independence

All editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope. APC payment status, waiver eligibility, and funding source have no influence on editorial decisions at any stage. Editors and reviewers are not involved in APC determinations, and no editorial board member receives personal compensation from APCs. LTRQ has no fast-tracking review and no bulk publishing dependent on APC payment.

APC and waiver administration is handled by the journal's administrative office, which operates independently of the editorial decision-making process. LTRQ maintains a clear separation between financial administration and editorial decision-making.

Waiver Policy

LTRQ provides APC waivers and discounts according to the following criteria:

Low-income countries: Authors affiliated with institutions in countries classified as low-income by the World Bank are eligible for APC waivers ranging from 50% to 100%. Waiver requests must be made at the time of submission and will be assessed by the administrative office independently of the peer review process.

Exceptional circumstances: Additional APC discounts may be granted to authors from countries or regions experiencing severe economic disruption or humanitarian crisis, as identified in publicly available international reports (e.g., World Bank classifications or United Nations humanitarian appeals).

Applicants for waivers must provide verifiable documentation of their affiliation and country of residence. Waiver decisions are communicated to authors before final acceptance and do not influence editorial or peer review outcomes.

 

Special Issues

APCs for articles published in special issues are waived as part of EUROKD-supported initiatives. All special issue submissions undergo the same two-stage internal editorial assessment and external double-blind peer review as regular submissions. Waiver of APCs for special issues does not affect editorial standards, peer review outcomes, or acceptance criteria. The sponsored status of special issue articles is indicated in the published article.

 

Invited Papers

There is no APC for invited papers. Invitations are extended by the editorial team based on scholarly expertise, alignment with the journal's scope, and contribution to the field. All invited manuscripts undergo the same peer review process as unsolicited submissions. Invitation does not guarantee acceptance.

 

Submission Fees and Additional Charges

There is no submission fee. There is no additional fee for color figures, extra pages, supplementary materials, or language editing services. Authors are not required to use any paid editing service affiliated with the journal or publisher.

 

Funding Model and Revenue Use

LTRQ is published by EUROKD. Revenue from APCs is used exclusively to cover the operational costs of the journal, including platform maintenance, editorial systems, DOI registration, archiving, and production. Surplus revenue, where it exists, is reinvested in the journal's infrastructure and scholarly activities. APC revenue does not fund editorial salaries or reviewer compensation.

 

Contact

For inquiries regarding APCs, waiver eligibility, or payment procedures before submission, please contact:

 

Editorial Office
Language Teaching Research Quarterly
Nazli Atalar
Editorial@EUROKD.com