Spectrum: Journal of Science Education operates under a Diamond Open Access publishing model. This means that the journal provides open access to published scholarly content while charging no Article Processing Charges (APCs) to authors.

The journal is committed to reducing financial barriers to scholarly communication and supporting the dissemination of high-quality research in science education to researchers, educators, teachers, students, and the wider academic community.

Transparent Publishing Costs

Spectrum does not impose hidden fees on authors. Authors are not charged for manuscript submission, editorial screening, peer review, acceptance, copyediting, layout preparation, or online publication. If the journal's fee policy changes in the future, any new charges will be announced transparently through the official journal website before they become applicable.

Editorial decisions in Spectrum: Journal of Science Education are based exclusively on scholarly considerations, including originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, relevance to the journal's scope, and contribution to science education. Financial considerations do not influence the peer-review process or editorial decisions.

The publication and technical operation of Spectrum: Journal of Science Education are supported by PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech. This support enables Spectrum to provide open scholarly publishing without imposing financial barriers on authors or readers. Journal support includes the maintenance of the publishing platform, editorial infrastructure, online accessibility, and other activities necessary for scholarly publication.

The zero-APC policy applies equally to authors regardless of nationality, institutional affiliation, academic position, geographic location, or financial circumstances. Spectrum seeks to provide an inclusive publishing environment in which manuscript evaluation is determined by academic merit rather than an author's ability to pay publication charges.

Spectrum combines free publication for authors with free access for readers. Published articles are made openly accessible through the journal website without subscription or pay-per-view charges. Further information concerning reader access, reuse rights, and licensing is available in the journal's Open Access Policy and Copyright and License Policy.

No. Spectrum does not charge a manuscript submission fee.

No. The Article Processing Charge (APC) is IDR 0 / USD 0.

No. Authors are not charged for the peer-review process.

No separate charges are imposed for page length or color figures, subject to compliance with the journal's Author Guidelines.

Yes. Spectrum provides immediate open access to its published scholarly content.

Because Spectrum currently charges no Article Processing Charges, authors should exercise caution if they receive a request for payment claiming to be related to manuscript publication. Authors should verify suspicious communications through the official journal website or the official communication channels of PT. Gammabeta Edu and Tech. The journal is not responsible for unauthorized payment requests made by third parties who falsely claim to represent Spectrum.

If Spectrum changes its Article Processing Charge policy in the future, the new fee structure will be announced transparently on the official journal website. Any applicable fees should be clearly communicated to authors before they become financially responsible. Changes to APC policy will not affect the independence of editorial and peer-review decisions.