All articles published in the CES are made freely available online, allowing educators, researchers, policymakers, and institutions worldwide to access, read, download, and share research without subscription barriers.

To support the editorial process, peer review management, production, online publication, website maintenance, and long-term archiving, an Article Processing Charge (APC) may apply to manuscripts accepted for publication.

CES is open access, in which papers can be found online for free and that educators, researchers, policymakers, and institutions around the world can find and share them without subscription barriers.

There is an Article Processing Charge (APC) that may be applicable when the manuscript is accepted for publication, which helps support the editorial work, peer review administration, and preparation for publication.

Information on APCs

The corresponding author will be informed about the relevant APC and payment methods, as well as about the existence of possible discounts or waivers (where applicable), only after the manuscript has received formal acceptance for publication.

Please Note

• Manuscript submission is completely free of charge.
• No fees are charged for editorial screening or peer review.
• Any applicable APC will be requested only after the final acceptance of the manuscript.
• Payment of the APC does not influence editorial decisions or the outcome of the peer-review process.
• Acceptance is based solely on the originality, quality, academic merit, ethical compliance, and relevance of the research.

For further information regarding publication charges, authors are encouraged to contact the editorial office.

Waivers and Discounts

Contemporary Education Studies is committed to making scholarly publishing more accessible to researchers worldwide regardless of their educational or regional background.

Appeals for partial or full APC waivers or reductions can be processed in line with the journal's guidelines and available funds.

Waiver applications are evaluated separately and do not affect editorial judgment, peer review, or publication processes.

Transparency and Editorial Independence

The journal is always fully transparent at the publication stage and keeps an editorial decision-making procedure independent of financial transactions.

Please note that:

• Manuscript submission is free.
• Editorial evaluation and peer review are conducted without charge.
• APCs, where applicable, are requested only after formal acceptance.
• Payment of publication charges does not guarantee publication.
• Editorial decisions are made exclusively on the basis of academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, ethical standards, and alignment with the journal's scope.
• Financial considerations never influence editorial judgments.
• No hidden publication fees are charged.
• Authors receive complete payment instructions only after their manuscript has been accepted.

Need More Information?

Authors with questions regarding publication charges, invoices, institutional payments, payment methods, or APC waivers are welcome to contact the editorial office before or after submitting their manuscripts.

Our editorial team is very proactive and will give you clear and fast answers at every step of the process to publication.

Contemporary Education Studies adheres to the highest standards and remains transparent, professional, and fair while disseminating high-quality educational research all over the world through open access publishing.