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Detritus Journal operates under an Open Access publishing model supported by Institutional Partners to guarantee global reach and visibility for scientific research.
- Standard Article Processing Charge (APC)
Authors whose institutions do not hold an active institutional agreement with us are required to pay a processing fee of €500 (EUR) per accepted paper upon publication. - Institutional Agreements & APC Waivers
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