Fees

First: Publication Fees

The Libyan Journal of Sustainable Development Research charges nominal publication fees for manuscripts accepted for publication. These fees support the activities and events organized by the Libyan Center for Sustainable Development Research, the journal’s publisher, contributing to its efforts to advance sustainable development in Libya and North Africa.

Authors are informed of the applicable fees after the final acceptance decision has been issued.

1. Publication Fees for 2026

  • LYD 550 for manuscripts with exactly two authors.
  • USD 70 for Arab researchers.

Note: These rates apply to 2026 only.

2. Payment Arrangements

To arrange payment of peer-review and publication fees, please contact the journal via WhatsApp:

https://wa.me/218910123472

3. Available Payment Methods

The journal accepts payment through several methods, including:

  • Bank transfer.
  • Western Union.

4. Letters and Certificates

  • Authors receive an official letter confirming the peer-review outcome before publication.
  • After the issue is published, authors receive a publication certificate in both PDF and JPG formats.
  • Official letters or certificates may be issued in English, or separately for each author, for an additional fee.

5. Hard Copies and Express Delivery

Authors may request:

  • A signed hard copy of the peer-review outcome letter and/or publication certificate bearing an original ink stamp.
  • Delivery via DHL, with shipping costs borne by the author.

Where possible, documents for multiple researchers residing in the same country may be combined into a single shipment to reduce delivery costs.

Second: Manuscript Withdrawal Policy

The journal regulates manuscript withdrawal procedures to protect the rights of all parties and maintain an orderly publication schedule.

1. Withdrawal During Evaluation

Authors may request withdrawal of their manuscript during the submission and evaluation stages by formally notifying the journal.

2. Withdrawal After Acceptance

A request to withdraw a manuscript after acceptance for publication may require adjustments to the issue’s publication schedule, numbering, and typesetting, resulting in additional administrative and technical work.

3. Withdrawal Fees After Acceptance

To cover the administrative and technical work resulting from withdrawal after acceptance, the following withdrawal fee applies:

  • LYD 1,950, or
  • USD 300.

4. Prohibition of Duplicate Submission and Publication

Authors must ensure that their manuscript:

  • Has not been previously published in any language.
  • Is not submitted for publication elsewhere, in any language, throughout its evaluation by the journal.