1. Publishing fee: This is the fee charged by the journal to the author, which is used to pay for the expenses incurred in editing, reviewing, typesetting, printing and mailing. The amount of publishing fee varies with the popularity, influencing factors and publishing cost of periodicals. Generally speaking, the publishing cost of well-known journals is higher, while the publishing cost of non-well-known journals or open access journals is lower or even free.
2. Review fee: Some journals will charge authors a review fee to compensate reviewers for their time and energy. The examination fee is usually paid at the time of submission, and the amount varies from journal to journal. Some journals will refund the review fee after the author is admitted, while others will not.
3. Expedition fee: If the author wants to speed up the publishing process of the paper, some journals will provide expedited services and charge corresponding expedited fees. The amount of rush fee varies from periodical to periodical, and is usually in direct proportion to the urgency of publishing time.
4. Color drawing fee: If the paper contains color illustrations or photos, some journals will charge extra color drawing fee. The amount of color picture fees varies from periodical to periodical, and is usually in direct proportion to the quantity and quality of pictures.
5. Open access fee: For open access journals, authors need to pay a certain amount of open access fee to make up for the extra cost brought by the open access policy. The amount of open access fee varies from periodical to periodical, and is usually proportional to the article processing fee (APC).
6. Language polishing fee: If the paper needs English polishing, the author can choose to hire a professional language polishing company or individual to polish it. The cost of polishing varies according to the qualification and experience of the polishing company or individual.
In a word, the charging standard for publication of periodical papers varies from periodical to periodical, and the author should fully understand the relevant fees when choosing the contributing periodicals, and make appropriate choices according to his own economic situation and the quality of the papers.