APC Discount & Waiver Policy – Conscientia Beam
At Conscientia Beam, Article
Processing Charges (APCs) sustain essential publishing services including peer
review, editorial work, production, hosting, archiving, and platform
maintenance. To promote equitable access to scholarly publishing, we offer a structured
APC Discount & Waiver Policy for authors facing financial barriers.
Objectives
The policy supports early-career researchers and authors from UN-classified
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), enabling important research to reach a global
audience.
Discount Categories
Full
Waiver – Top 2% Most Cited Scientists (2024/2025)
For corresponding authors listed among the Top 2% Most Cited Scientists
(as per Stanford/Elsevier or equivalent).
50%
Discount – LDC Authors
For authors whose primary affiliation is in a UN-designated LDC, with
proof of institutional affiliation.
50%
Discount – Student Authors
For manuscripts where the corresponding author (and most co-authors) are
current students, with proof of enrolment and financial need.
Application
Request a Discount Application Form via waiver@conscientiabeam.com after
manuscript acceptance. Submit with all required documentation for evaluation.
Discounts are not retroactive and granted once every two years.
This policy reflects our commitment to making scholarly
publishing inclusive, fair, and accessible.
