Business Model

Empowering the pursuit of knowledge
SLOAP hold a deep commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, the sharing of ideas, and the promotion of informed discourse. Founded on the principle of unrestricted access to valuable information, we are proud to affirm our unwavering dedication to financial independence.

Funding philosophy
We stand as a testament to the personal investment and unwavering dedication. We believe that information should be accessible to all, free from the constraints of subscription fees or paywalls. Therefore, the entire operation of this journal is sustained through the resources of article processing charges. In order to sustain the production of our fully-refereed open access journal, each article accepted for publication in journal of SLOAP is subject to an article processing charge. This fee is used to cover the costs of the peer-review process, professional typesetting and copyediting, as well as online hosting, long-term preservation, distribution to libraries and content aggregators worldwide, and extensive promotion to potential readers. The refund can not be done for the accepted and published papers. There is no submission fee.

No fee for reading and downloading
Our readers and visitors can rest assured that SLOAP journals will never impose fees, subscriptions, or charges for accessing our content. We firmly believe in fostering a community of curious minds, devoid of financial barriers.

Our pledge to you
We are committed to maintaining editorial independence, ensuring that our content remains unbiased, diverse, and of the highest quality. Your trust and loyalty as readers are invaluable to us. SLOAP remains dedicated to serving as an open platform for the exchange of ideas, opinions, and knowledge. Your active engagement, feedback, and sharing of our content are profoundly appreciated and contribute to the continued success of this endeavor.

Conclusion
We consider it an honor to share knowledge with a global audience. We are investment, dedication, and the support of our readers allow us to maintain this commitment. We are immensely grateful for your trust and readership. Your curiosity, discussions, and participation are the lifeblood of this journal. Together, we form a vibrant and intellectually stimulating community.

Should you have any inquiries or wish to collaborate, please do not hesitate to contact us at publisher@sloap.org (Publisher email). Thank you for joining us on this enlightening journey.