No Article Processing Charges (APC) – Fully Free Open Access

At GreenTech, we believe that high-quality research should be freely accessible to everyone without financial barriers. To support this principle, the journal operates under a zero APC (Article Processing Charges) policy, meaning:

✅ No submission fees
✅ No article processing charges (APC)
✅ No publication fees
✅ No hidden costs for authors or readers

Why Zero APC?

• GreenTech follows a Diamond Open Access model, ensuring that all articles are freely available without requiring authors to pay processing or publication fees.
• We are committed to removing financial obstacles for researchers, especially those from low-resource institutions, and promoting inclusivity in scientific publishing.
• The journal is fully supported by the Department of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Andalas, allowing us to sustain a high-quality, fee-free publishing model.

What This Means for Authors

• Researchers can submit their manuscripts without any financial burden.
• Accepted articles are published immediately with full open access, ensuring global visibility and maximum impact.
• Authors retain full copyright and can freely share their work under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

No Submission or Peer Review Fees

• All manuscript submissions, peer reviews, editorial processes, and publication services are provided free of charge.
• Our double-blind peer-review process ensures high academic standards while maintaining accessibility for all researchers.

Who Funds the Journal?

• GreenTech is financially supported by the Department of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Andalas, ensuring that neither authors nor readers bear any costs.

Commitment to Open Science

By eliminating APCs, GreenTech ensures that scientific knowledge remains open, inclusive, and accessible to a global audience, supporting the principles of fairness, equity, and unrestricted dissemination of research.