Waiver Policy
Fostering Global Academic Equity and Inclusion
Equity & Inclusion Statement
To support early-career researchers and ensure that financial barriers do not impede the dissemination of high-quality scholarship, GRHAS offers discretionary fee waivers or reductions. These reflect our non-commercial, volunteer-led model and are granted upon rigorous editorial review.
1.1 Young Scholar Support
Who is Eligible?
- Undergraduate, Master’s, or Doctoral students
- Postdocs (within 5 years of PhD completion)
- Authors under the age of 35
- First-time authors in international journals
Support Offered
- 30–50% reduction or full APC waiver
- No fixed quota; all applications reviewed fairly
- Additional Career Benefits: GRHAS official recommendation letters & priority invitation to reviewer training programs.
1.2 Low-Income Economies
Eligibility Criteria
Authors affiliated with institutions in countries listed as "Low-income" or "Lower-middle-income" by the World Bank.
→ Reference: World Bank Country Classifications
Support Offered
- 30–100% reduction based on financial need
- Automatic priority for work aligned with UN SDGs
- Support for non-native English language polishing
1.3 Application Process
Waiver requests are evaluated by the GRHAS Financial Coordination Team independently of the peer-review process. Please note that standard APC levels apply unless a formal waiver is approved.
↓ Download Waiver Request Form * Submit during initial submission or prior to peer review.
Questions? Contact the GRHAS Editorial Office:
editor.in.chief@grhas.centraluniteduniversity.de
