Author Fees

BINEKA (Business, Economics, and Accounting) does not charge authors any fees at any stage of the publication process. The journal is fully funded by the Center for Research and Community Service of Universitas Dumai.

Authors are not required to pay fees for manuscript submission, editorial assessment, peer review, revision, editing, article processing, or publication.

Fee Policy

The following fees are not charged to authors:

Publication Process	Fee
Manuscript submission	IDR 0
Initial editorial screening	IDR 0
Similarity or plagiarism checking	IDR 0
Peer-review process	IDR 0
Manuscript revision	IDR 0
Language and copyediting	IDR 0
Layout and proofreading	IDR 0
Article Processing Charge (APC)	IDR 0
Online publication	IDR 0
DOI registration, where applicable	IDR 0
Article access and download	IDR 0

No Article Processing Charge

BINEKA applies a zero Article Processing Charge policy. Authors whose manuscripts are accepted for publication are not required to pay an APC or any other publication fee.

The absence of publication fees does not affect the editorial assessment or peer-review process. Every manuscript is evaluated based on its originality, scientific quality, methodological accuracy, ethical compliance, relevance to the journal’s scope, and contribution to knowledge.

No Submission or Review Fee

Authors are not charged when submitting manuscripts through the journal’s online system. No payment is required for initial screening, similarity checking, reviewer assignment, peer review, or editorial decision-making.

Reviewers conduct their assessments independently and objectively. The journal does not offer a paid fast-track review, guaranteed acceptance, or priority publication service.

Editing and Publication Costs

The costs associated with editorial management, copyediting, layout preparation, proofreading, online publication, website maintenance, and journal administration are covered by the Center for Research and Community Service of Universitas Dumai.

Authors may be asked to revise their manuscripts according to editorial and reviewer comments, but no fee will be imposed for processing or evaluating these revisions.

Open Access for Readers

All published articles are freely accessible through the official BINEKA website. Readers are not required to pay subscription, access, or article download fees.

This policy supports wider access to research findings and promotes the dissemination of scholarly knowledge in business, economics, and accounting.

Funding Statement

The organisation and publication of BINEKA are fully financed by:

Center for Research and Community Service

Universitas Dumai

This institutional funding enables BINEKA to maintain a publication process that is free of charge for authors and readers.

Warning Regarding Unauthorised Payment Requests

All official communication concerning manuscripts is conducted through the BINEKA online journal system or authorised Editorial Office channels. Authors should not make payments to individuals claiming to represent the journal.

Any request for submission, review, editing, publication, acceptance, or fast-track fees should be reported immediately to the Editorial Office. BINEKA is not responsible for payments made to unauthorised parties.

Author Declaration

By submitting a manuscript, authors acknowledge that:

• No submission or publication payment is required
• Payment does not influence editorial decisions
• Manuscript acceptance is based solely on academic and ethical considerations
• The journal does not guarantee acceptance or accelerated publication in exchange for payment

BINEKA remains committed to providing a transparent, fair, and accessible publication process without imposing financial charges on authors.