Article processing charges (APCs) support peer review coordination, editorial management, production, DOI registration, and long term digital archiving. APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

IJLI is committed to transparency and affordability for limnology research communities.

APCs ensure that freshwater evidence remains openly available to scientists, managers, and policymakers without subscription barriers. This open access approach helps accelerate translation into practice and improves global visibility.

• Editorial assessment and peer review management
• Copyediting, layout, and publication production
• DOI registration and metadata validation
• Long term archiving and platform maintenance
• Open access hosting and global dissemination
• Post publication visibility and indexing support
• Supplementary dataset hosting and metadata preservation

Authors from World Bank classified low income and lower middle income countries may be eligible for partial APC waivers. Requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and must be submitted before acceptance.

Membership options offer discounted APCs for eligible authors and institutions. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

Waiver requests should include the corresponding author location, funding status, and a brief justification for support. The editorial office evaluates requests based on eligibility criteria and available waiver capacity.

Submitting waiver details early helps the team align invoicing and avoid publication delays after acceptance.

Many limnology teams publish under grant or institutional mandates. Share funder requirements early so the editorial office can align invoicing and reporting needs.

• Provide grant identifiers and funding statements
• Confirm open access mandates or repository requirements
• Share billing contacts for institutional or funder payments
• Document any reporting deadlines tied to publication

Manuscripts submitted via ManuscriptZone (https://oap.manuscriptzone.net) or through the Simple Manuscript Submission Form (https://openaccesspub.org/manuscript-submission-form) follow the same APC structure and editorial standards. Submission route does not influence APC eligibility or review outcomes.

Institutional billing or grant based payments may require specific invoice language or purchase order details. Share these requirements as early as possible to keep production timelines on track.

If multiple institutions are involved, designate a primary billing contact to coordinate payments and reporting.

APCs sustain the editorial, production, and dissemination infrastructure required for rapid access to limnology evidence. This includes rigorous peer review coordination, data checks, and consistent metadata registration to improve discoverability.

Open access distribution is critical for watershed managers, conservation partners, and policy teams. By covering publishing costs, APCs help ensure findings are available to the communities that depend on them.

Many limnology studies are funded through environmental agencies, multi site consortia, or philanthropic grants. Provide billing contacts and administrative requirements early to align institutional workflows with publication timelines.

If your program requires purchase orders or specific invoice language, share those requirements before acceptance. Advance coordination avoids delays and keeps policy relevant findings moving quickly into practice.

If your institution requires specific invoice language, provide billing instructions early to avoid delays. For multicenter studies, designate a single billing contact responsible for APC coordination.

APCs support long term digital preservation and open access distribution of freshwater research, enabling rapid access for environmental action.

For grant funded projects, include APCs in budget planning and note any publication deadlines tied to reporting cycles. Provide funding identifiers and grant numbers in the manuscript to support compliance and transparency.

If funders require repository deposition or specific metadata fields, inform the editorial office early for alignment.

Open access publishing enables equitable access to freshwater evidence across regions and program settings. The journal aims to balance sustainable publishing with affordability, particularly for environmental researchers in resource constrained contexts.

If your organization requires internal approval workflows, share those details early in the submission process. The editorial office can coordinate with administrative contacts to keep payment and publication timelines aligned.

Open access is especially important for freshwater evidence that informs water safety, habitat management, and climate adaptation. APCs enable immediate access for field teams and agencies that may not have subscription coverage.

By sustaining peer review, production, and archiving, APCs help ensure that limnology data remain reliable and widely available.

Include APC related reporting requirements in your project documentation when required by funders or institutions. The editorial office can provide confirmation letters or invoices that support compliance reporting.

If you anticipate audit requirements, share those expectations during submission so documentation can be aligned early.

If you need guidance on APC invoicing or waiver eligibility, contact [email protected]. Early communication helps align billing workflows and supports timely publication.

The editorial office can advise on documentation needs for funders.

Clarify billing currency preferences where applicable.

Share tax or institutional identifiers if required.

Production begins after payment confirmation, so early coordination helps maintain rapid publication timelines. If your organization requires additional approval steps, notify the editorial office so schedules can be adjusted.

Clear billing details reduce invoice revisions.

Prompt payment confirmation helps maintain workflow momentum.

Large collaborations often require coordination across finance teams and project managers. Designate a primary billing contact and provide shared payment instructions to reduce delays.

Consolidated billing helps keep multicenter timelines aligned with publication targets.

IJLI is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in limnology and freshwater science. We emphasize reproducible field and laboratory methods, clear reporting of water quality and ecological outcomes, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in freshwater ecology, hydrology, and environmental stewardship.