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Global Access & Equity Commitment
LFJ-BMH follows equity principles similar to:

1. PLOS Global Equity Initiative
2. Research4Life (WHO)
3. Elsevier & Springer LMIC APC policies

Authors from low-income countries automatically receive discounts or full waivers.
 When Are APCs Charged?
You will be invoiced only if your manuscript is accepted for publication.

1. Submissions → Free
2. Peer review → Free
3. Editorial decisions → Free
4. APC → Charged only after acceptance
5. Publication → Occurs after payment (or waiver confirmation)

Ukrainian and KHIM authors do not pay at all.
How to Pay APCs
Payments are processed securely via our nonprofit billing system (Flipcause).
Accepted payment methods:

1. Credit or debit card
2. Stripe
3. Apple Pay / Google Pay
4. Bank transfer (upon request)

An official PDF invoice + receipt is issued automatically.
Automatic APC Categories
1. KHIM / Ukrainian Authors → APC = $0 (Automatically waived, no request required).
2. LMIC Authors → APC = $150 (Based on World Bank classification).
3. Standard Authors → APC = $300 (Universities, hospitals, research institutions).
4. No-Funds Waiver  → If the author cannot pay, they may request a waiver.

Submit your APC Waiver Request here → click the link icon: forms.gle/2HinDtiRZFRaY9VV8

Submit APC Waiver Request

Pay Your Article Processing Charge (APC)

Once your manuscript has been accepted for publication in Lily Flower Journal of Biochemistry and Mental Health (LFJ-BMH), please complete your Article Processing Charge (APC) payment using the secure PayPal link below.

How it works

1. Confirm your APC category with the editorial office (KHIM Scientific Group/Ukrainian, Low and Middle Income Countries, Standard, or Waiver).
   
2. If you received a waiver, no APC payment is required – you’re all set.
   
3. If you are a Standard Author (APC = $300), please use the button below to pay your APC online via PayPal or credit/debit card.
   

Pay Article Processing Charge (APC) – $300

💳 Payment confirmation & receipts

1. You will receive an automatic email receipt from PayPal after successful payment.
2. Please forward your receipt to the editorial office if requested.
3. For questions about APC invoices or payments, contact: j[email protected]