Article Processing Charges (APC)

TUMI Health Sciences Research applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of PEN 180 (S/ 180) for manuscripts accepted for publication. This fee supports the sustainability and continuity of the journal and contributes to editorial and production processes, including peer review management, copyediting, DOI assignment, digital preservation, online hosting, and dissemination of published content.

Payment Conditions

No submission or peer review fees are charged at any stage of the editorial process.

The APC is payable only after the manuscript has received final acceptance for publication.

Payment of the APC does not influence editorial decisions, which are based exclusively on scientific merit, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and alignment with the journal’s scope.

Waiver and Discount Policy

To promote equity in scholarly publishing and facilitate international participation, TUMI Health Sciences Research offers APC waivers and discounts based on the economic classification of the corresponding author’s country of institutional affiliation, in accordance with internationally recognized income classifications issued by the World Bank.

List A — Full Waiver (100%)

Authors affiliated with institutions located in countries classified as low-income economies, including but not limited to:

Afghanistan, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Yemen.

Authors eligible for a full waiver will not be required to pay the APC.

List B — Partial Discount (50%)

Authors affiliated with institutions located in countries classified as lower-middle-income economies, including but not limited to:

Bangladesh, Bolivia, Cameroon, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Zambia.

Authors eligible for the partial discount will pay PEN 90 (S/ 90).

Eligibility and Requests

Requests for waivers or discounts must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission or before APC payment.

Requests are evaluated independently of the peer review process to ensure editorial neutrality.

Eligibility is determined primarily according to the institutional affiliation and country of residence of the corresponding author.

Transparency and Editorial Independence

All decisions related to APCs, waivers, and discounts are managed by the Editorial Office and do not affect the peer review process or publication outcome.

The APC is intended to support the journal’s operational sustainability and does not constitute payment for acceptance. TUMI Health Sciences Research remains committed to editorial independence, scientific integrity, transparency, and academic quality.