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APC Payment

Complete your Article Processing Charge securely without leaving PARJ. The page will route Uganda to Pesapal and international users to Dodo when available.

Accepted manuscript Pay only after editorial acceptance and invoice creation.
Embedded checkout Payment opens inside PARJ by default instead of forcing an immediate redirect.
Tracked receipts Invoices, confirmations, and receipts stay attached to the manuscript record.
1. Editorial acceptance The manuscript is approved and an APC/payment request is created.
2. Choose amount & gateway Select deposit or full balance and pay with the best route for your location.
3. Secure checkout Stay inside the PARJ page while the gateway handles payment authorization.
4. Confirmation The app stores your receipt and moves the manuscript into the next stage automatically.

Accepted

Journal of African Social Studies

Accepted on May 10, 2026

What the APC Covers

  • DOI assignment and online publication.
  • Digital archiving and preservation.
  • Editorial and peer-review support.
Important Reminders
  • APC is required before final publication.
  • Payment confirms DOI assignment and scheduling.
  • APC is non-refundable once publication begins.

Amount Due

USD 20

APC Total: USD 20 Paid: USD 0 Remaining: USD 20

You can pay a small deposit now and clear the remaining balance later.

Choose how much to pay now

Choose payment route

Ugandan users are routed to Pesapal. International users use Dodo.

Use international format for Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, etc.

Receipts and confirmations will be sent here.