Article Processing Charges and Funding Support

Open Access Policy The Australian Journal of Natural Sciences (AJNS) is a fully open access journal. All articles are immediately and freely available worldwide for reading, downloading, and sharing under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This policy ensures maximum dissemination and impact of published research.

Article Processing Charges (APC) – Tiered Pricing To support high-quality editorial processes, professional production, and sustainable open access publishing, AJNS applies the following tiered APC structure:

  • Research Article and Review Article: AUD 2,800
  • Case Study, Technical Report, and Short Communication: AUD 2,000
  • Editorial / Opinion: No charge (typically by invitation)

The APC is invoiced only after formal acceptance of the manuscript. No submission fees or other hidden charges are applied.

ANSF Outstanding Talent Publication Grant The Australia Natural Science Foundation (ANSF) supports exceptional research through its prestigious Outstanding Talent Publication Grant programme, offering full or partial APC waivers.

Eligibility Authors whose manuscripts:

  • Are rated “Excellent” in peer review, or
  • Demonstrate significant scientific innovation, industrial application potential, or societal impact

Application and Evaluation

  • Authors may submit the “ANSF Publication Grant Application Form” (download from the journal website) together with their manuscript or during revision.
  • Applications are rigorously evaluated by the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editorial Board.

Benefits for Successful Applicants

  • Full waiver (100% APC covered by ANSF) for truly outstanding submissions.
  • Partial waiver (typically 50–75% reduction) for high-quality work meeting strong criteria.
  • Official Certificate: All grant recipients will receive a formal ANSF Publication Excellence Grant Certificate (bearing the official ANSF seal), recognising the outstanding quality and impact of their work. This certificate may be used for professional, institutional, or funding reports.

Many authors publish in AJNS at significantly reduced or no cost through this programme, while also receiving formal recognition of their excellence.

For inquiries about APC, waivers, the grant application process, or the certificate, please contact the editorial office at editor@ajns.sciecne or visit the journal website.