The Journal of Integrated Civic and Citizenship Education is an open-access journal that operates under the principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness. As such, the journal adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure the integrity of the publication process.

In order to maintain the high standards of publication and to cover the costs associated with the peer-review process, production, and online hosting, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) to authors whose manuscripts have been accepted for publication.

The APC for the Journal of Integrated Civic and Citizenship Education is as follows:

• Article Processing Charge (APC): $500 USD per article
• Payment Terms: The APC is payable upon acceptance of the manuscript and is required before the article can be published.
• License: All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY), which allows for the free use, sharing, and adaptation of the article in any medium or format, provided that the original author(s) and source are credited.
• Waiver Policy: The journal may consider waiving the APC for authors from low-income countries or those who are experiencing financial hardship. Authors who wish to request a waiver should contact the journal's editorial office.

The Journal of Integrated Civic and Citizenship Education operates a double-blind peer-review process, where both the authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure unbiased and impartial evaluation of manuscripts. The journal's editorial board is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and to ensuring that all articles are thoroughly reviewed and edited before publication.

By submitting a manuscript to the Journal of Integrated Civic and Citizenship Education, authors agree to the journal's terms and conditions, including the APC and license agreement. The journal's publisher, Bentala Institute, is committed to supporting the journal's mission to disseminate high-quality research and to promote academic excellence.