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Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal, 1(4), 11-19. https://doi.org/10.61706/MECOJ160179.

Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal, 1(4), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.61706/MECOJ160196.

Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal, 1(4), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.61706/MECOJ160173.

Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal, 1(3), 24-32. https://doi.org/10.61706/MECOJ160161.

Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal, 1(3), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.61706/MECOJ160162.

Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy

Scientific Steps International Publishing Services (SSIPS) • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

SSIPS maintains full transparency regarding the costs associated with open-access publishing. APCs are collected only after a manuscript successfully completes peer review and receives final acceptance.

What the APC Covers

The APC supports the full open-access publishing workflow, including:
  • Peer-review coordination and editorial management
  • Technical editing, typesetting, and layout formatting
  • Production of PDF and HTML versions
  • DOI assignment and metadata indexing
  • Permanent archiving and global dissemination
  • Full open access without reader paywalls
No submission fees, page charges, or color figure fees are applied.

Base APC by Journal

Journal Article Processing Charge (APC)
Steps for Civil, Constructions and Environmental Engineering (SCCEE) 320 USD
Middle Eastern Cancer and Oncology Journal (MECOJ) 320 USD

Income-Based Discounts & Waivers

SSIPS applies APC reductions based on the World Bank Country Income Classification (FY26). Discounts apply to accepted manuscripts and are determined by institutional affiliation at submission.

Country Income Group (World Bank FY26) Discount APC After Discount
High-income countries Up to 20% 256 USD
Upper-middle-income countries Up to 40% 192 USD
Lower-middle-income countries Up to 60% 128 USD
Low-income countries Up to 80% (waivers possible) 0–64 USD

World Bank Income Groups (FY26)

The following classification is based on the official World Bank Country and Lending Groups. For full reference, please Click here .

Below is the complete list of countries used to determine APC discounts.

Low-Income Economies

Afghanistan

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo, Dem. Rep.

Eritrea

Gambia

Guinea-Bissau

Korea, Dem. People’s Rep.

Liberia

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Mozambique

Niger

Rwanda

Sierra Leone

Somalia

South Sudan

Sudan

Syria

Togo

Uganda

Yemen, Rep.

Lower-Middle-Income Economies

Angola

Bangladesh

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Cameroon

Cambodia

Comoros

Congo, Rep.

Côte d'Ivoire

Djibouti

Egypt, Arab Rep.

Eswatini

Ghana

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

India

Jordan

Kenya

Kiribati

Kyrgyz Republic

Lao PDR

Lebanon

Lesotho

Mauritania

Micronesia

Mongolia

Morocco

Myanmar

Nepal

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Pakistan

Papua New Guinea

Philippines

Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

Solomon Islands

Sri Lanka

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Timor-Leste

Tunisia

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Viet Nam

West Bank and Gaza

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Upper-Middle-Income Economies

Albania

Algeria

Argentina

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Cabo Verde

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Fiji

Gabon

Georgia

Grenada

Guatemala

Indonesia

Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iraq

Jamaica

Kazakhstan

Kosovo

Libya

Malaysia

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Mongolia

Montenegro

Namibia

North Macedonia

Paraguay

Peru

Romania

Samoa

Serbia

South Africa

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

Ukraine

Uruguay

High-Income Economies

United Arab Emirates

United States

United Kingdom

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Portugal

Netherlands

Belgium

Sweden

Switzerland

Norway

Denmark

Finland

Ireland

Austria

Luxembourg

Poland

Australia

New Zealand

Japan

Korea, Rep.

Singapore

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

Qatar

Bahrain

Oman

and all other high-income territories listed in FY26

APC Enquiries

For APC questions or waiver requests, contact SSIPS:
Email: replace-with-your-email@ssips.example
Address: Scientific Steps International Publishing Services, Dubai, UAE