Author Fees

Journal of Bio-Digital and Forensic Informatics (JBDFI) applies a transparent and responsible publication fee policy to support editorial management and publishing services.

Article Submission Fee

0.00 IDR / 0.00 USD

Authors are not required to pay any submission fee. Manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial evaluation are conducted free of charge.


Article Publication Fee

0.00 IDR / 0.00 USD

JBDFI does not charge any standard article processing or publication fee for accepted manuscripts.


Fast Track Review Fee (Optional)

250,000 IDR / approximately 16 USD

Authors may request an optional fast-track review service (at least 1 month), which prioritizes the editorial and peer-review process. The fast-track service does not influence editorial decisions or acceptance outcomes and is subject to reviewer availability.


Retraction Penalty Fee (Post-Publication)

1,000,000 IDR / approximately 64 USD

In cases where authors request the retraction of an article after it has been formally published, a retraction penalty fee will be applied. This fee covers administrative, editorial, indexing, and correction costs associated with post-publication retraction.

Retractions based on proven editorial error or ethical issues attributable to the journal are not subject to this penalty.