International Peer-Reviewed Open Access ISSN 2756-3731 Published Biannually

DELSU Journal of Management Sciences (DELJOMS)

An International Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal published by the Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

PEER REVIEWED OPEN ACCESS DOUBLE-BLIND REVIEW ISSN 2756-3731
CURRENT ISSUE

Volume 8

Issue 1

June 2026

FOR AUTHORS

Publication Fees

Official information on publication charges, article processing fees and payment procedures for authors publishing with DELJOMS.

Publication Fees & Article Processing Charges

The DELSU Journal of Management Sciences (DELJOMS) is committed to maintaining a transparent, ethical and author-friendly scholarly publishing process.

Publication charges, where applicable, support the editorial administration, manuscript production, typesetting, online hosting, digital preservation and other essential activities associated with scholarly publishing.

Important: Payment of a publication fee does not influence the editorial decision, peer-review outcome or academic assessment of a manuscript. Manuscripts are evaluated independently on the basis of their academic quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness and suitability for the journal.

APPROVED PUBLICATION CHARGE

Article Processing & Publication Fee

The approved publication fee for an accepted manuscript is presented below. The fee applies to manuscripts that have successfully completed the journal's editorial and peer-review process and have received an acceptance decision.

₦35,000
Per accepted
manuscript

Account Details

Authors who have received an official acceptance notification may use the following account details for payment of the approved publication fee.

How to Proceed

Authors should follow the steps below to ensure that publication payments are properly processed and acknowledged.

01

Receive Acceptance

Wait for an official manuscript acceptance notification from the DELJOMS Editorial Office before making payment.

02

Confirm the Fee

Confirm that the applicable publication fee is ₦35,000 and verify the official payment details provided on this page.

03

Make Payment

Make the payment using the official DELJOMS account details displayed on this page.

04

Keep Evidence

Retain the payment receipt or transaction evidence and submit it to the Editorial Office when requested.

Important Notice to Authors

Authors should make payments only through the official payment channels communicated or confirmed by the DELJOMS Editorial Office.

Authors should not make payments to individuals, personal accounts or unofficial platforms claiming to represent the journal without first confirming the payment request with the Editorial Office.

Payment of the publication fee does not constitute acceptance of a manuscript. All manuscripts must successfully undergo the journal's editorial and peer-review procedures.

Publication Charges

A clear overview of the major stages associated with manuscript submission and publication.

Manuscript Submission

No Fee
At submission stage

Authors are not required to pay a submission fee when submitting a manuscript for editorial consideration.

  • Editorial screening
  • Peer-review consideration
  • No payment guarantees acceptance

Publication / APC

₦35,000
After acceptance

The approved publication fee for an accepted manuscript is ₦35,000.

  • Acceptance precedes payment
  • Official account provided
  • Receipt should be retained

Other Charges

None Stated
Unless officially communicated

Any additional legitimate publication-related charge, if applicable, should be officially communicated to the author before payment.

  • Official communication required
  • Author confirmation encouraged
  • Avoid unofficial payment requests

Publication Fee FAQs

No. Payment of the publication fee does not guarantee acceptance or publication. A manuscript must first successfully pass the journal's editorial assessment and peer-review process.

The publication fee should be paid after the manuscript has successfully completed the editorial and peer-review process and an official acceptance decision has been issued.

The approved publication fee is ₦35,000 per accepted manuscript.

Account Name: DELSU-JOURNAL OF MGMTSC ABRAKA
Account Number: 1221613705
Bank: Zenith Bank
Amount: ₦35,000

No. Publication payment does not influence editorial or peer-review decisions. Manuscripts are assessed independently according to the journal's scholarly and editorial standards.

Need Further Clarification?

Authors who require clarification concerning publication fees, payment procedures or manuscript processing are encouraged to contact the DELJOMS Editorial Office before making any payment.

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