Article processing charges (APCs) support peer review coordination, editorial management, production, DOI registration, and long term digital archiving. APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

JPA is committed to transparency and affordability for authors in precision agriculture research communities.

• Editorial assessment and peer review management
• Copyediting, layout, and publication production
• DOI registration and metadata validation
• Long term archiving and platform maintenance
• Open access hosting and global dissemination

Authors from World Bank classified low income and lower middle income countries may be eligible for partial APC waivers. Requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and must be submitted before acceptance.

Membership options offer discounted APCs for eligible authors and institutions. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

Many precision agriculture research teams publish under grant or institutional mandates. Share funder requirements early so the editorial office can align invoicing and reporting needs.

• Provide grant identifiers and funding statements
• Confirm open access mandates or repository requirements
• Share billing contacts for institutional or funder payments
• Document any reporting deadlines tied to publication
• If your institution requires invoice language or grant identifiers, provide them before acceptance to avoid delays.
• APC receipts include journal name, manuscript title, and DOI reference for institutional reporting.
• Payment can be made by institutions, funders, or authors. Coordinate billing details early to streamline processing.
• Requests for partial waivers should be submitted before acceptance with supporting documentation.
• APCs support long term digital preservation and open access distribution of precision agriculture research.
• If a funding agency requires open access confirmation, the editorial office can provide verification after publication.
• Invoices can be issued to a central grants office when funding sources require consolidated billing.
• APC questions are handled by the editorial office; contact them early to align budgets with publication timelines.
• Provide billing contacts and purchase order details early to avoid administrative delays during production.
• Institutions covering APCs should confirm currency conversion requirements and tax exemptions if applicable.
• Waiver requests should include a brief justification and confirmation of eligibility criteria.
• If funding is pending, notify the editorial office so invoice timelines can be coordinated.
• Payment confirmations are required before copyediting and proof preparation begin.
• For multicenter projects, designate a single billing contact responsible for APC coordination.
• Report field site coordinates, soil type, and management history for each zone.
• Describe experimental design, replication, and randomization across field plots.
• Provide crop variety, planting density, and planting date details.
• Report sensor calibration protocols and sampling frequency.

Manuscripts submitted via ManuscriptZone (https://oap.manuscriptzone.net/) or through the Simple Manuscript Submission Form (https://openaccesspub.org/manuscript-submission-form) follow the same APC structure and editorial standards. Submission route does not influence APC eligibility or review outcomes.

To avoid delays, payments should be completed within 48 hours of invoice receipt. Publication proceeds after payment confirmation.

JPA is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in precision agriculture and digital farming. We emphasize reproducible field trials, clear reporting of agronomic outcomes, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in agricultural data science, field validation, and technology transfer.