Article processing charges (APCs) support peer review coordination, editorial management, production, DOI registration, and long term archiving. APCs are applied after acceptance and do not influence editorial decisions.

IJE is committed to transparency and affordability for authors in entomology research communities.

• Editorial assessment and peer review management
• Copyediting, layout, and publication production
• DOI registration and metadata validation
• Long term archiving and platform maintenance
• Open access hosting and global dissemination

Authors from World Bank classified low income and lower middle income countries may be eligible for partial APC waivers. Requests are evaluated on a case by case basis and must be submitted before acceptance.

Membership options offer discounted APCs for eligible authors and institutions. Contact the editorial office for guidance.

To avoid delays, payments should be completed within 48 hours of invoice receipt. Publication proceeds after payment confirmation.

• If your institution requires invoice language or grant identifiers, provide them before acceptance to avoid delays.
• APC receipts include journal name, manuscript title, and DOI reference for institutional reporting.
• Payment can be made by institutions, funders, or authors. Coordinate billing details early to streamline processing.
• Requests for partial waivers should be submitted before acceptance with supporting documentation.
• APCs support long term digital preservation and open access distribution of entomology research.
• If a funding agency requires open access confirmation, the editorial office can provide verification after publication.
• Invoices can be issued to a central grants office when funding sources require consolidated billing.
• APC questions are handled by the editorial office; contact them early to align budgets with publication timelines.
• Provide billing contacts and purchase order details early to avoid administrative delays during production.
• Institutions covering APCs should confirm currency conversion requirements and tax exemptions if applicable.
• Receipts can be issued with departmental cost centers to support institutional reporting workflows.
• Waiver requests should include brief justification and confirmation of eligibility criteria.
• If funding is pending, notify the editorial office so invoice timelines can be coordinated.
• Payment confirmations are required before copyediting and proof preparation begin.
• Refunds or charge adjustments follow journal policy and require written confirmation from the corresponding author.
• Split payments between institutions should be arranged prior to acceptance to avoid invoicing delays.
• For multicenter studies, designate a single billing contact responsible for APC coordination.
• Early communication about APC support helps avoid publication timeline interruptions.
• Provide full taxonomic identification with authority, and reference voucher specimens or curated collections when applicable.
• Report life stage, sex, and developmental conditions for insects to support reproducibility and comparative analysis.
• Describe collection sites with coordinates, habitat description, and sampling period to contextualize ecological findings.
• When using traps or baits, specify trap type, exposure duration, and lure composition to enable replication.
• Include details on rearing conditions such as temperature, humidity, photoperiod, and diet formulations.
• If molecular methods are used, report primers, sequencing platforms, and quality control thresholds.
• For behavioral assays, describe acclimation periods, arena design, and observation windows.
• State how pesticide or control treatments were applied, including dose, timing, and formulation details.
• Include host plant or host organism identification when studying herbivory or vector interactions.
• Discuss environmental variables such as seasonality, land use, or climate that may influence outcomes.
• Report sample sizes, replication strategy, and statistical models used for inference.
• Describe biosecurity or containment procedures for invasive or quarantine species.
• When reporting pollinator studies, include floral resources, visitation metrics, and landscape context.
• Provide details on insect pathogen detection, diagnostic protocols, and validation steps.
• If physiological assays are included, report calibration standards and instrumentation settings.
• Summarize limitations such as spatial coverage, sampling bias, or laboratory constraints.
• Clarify how results translate to integrated pest management or conservation practices.
• If data access is restricted, provide metadata and contact pathways for verification.
• Document ethical approvals for studies involving vertebrate hosts or sensitive field sites.
• Include a concise statement on how findings inform biodiversity monitoring or ecosystem services.
• Describe image analysis or morphometric workflows when identification relies on imaging.
• Specify if specimens were preserved, stored, or archived and how long term integrity was maintained.
• Include quality checks for barcoding, genomics, or transcriptomic analyses when relevant.
• Report any adverse or non target effects observed during control or intervention studies.
• Include specimen accession numbers and repository names for traceability and long term access.
• Describe photographic protocols, magnification, and scale references for morphological documentation.
• Clarify statistical corrections for spatial autocorrelation or repeated measures when applicable.
• Report pesticide resistance assays with diagnostic doses and interpretation criteria.
• If citizen science data are used, describe validation and bias mitigation steps.
• Provide details on host range testing and non target assessments for biological control agents.
• Note whether climatic variables were derived from station data or remote sensing datasets.
• Describe how pathogen screening was conducted for vector or pollinator studies.
• State whether sampling permits or export approvals were required for collected specimens.
• Include a brief summary of management recommendations supported by the data.
• When using stable isotopes or biomarkers, report calibration methods and reference materials.
• Explain how population genetics analyses handle missing data and sampling structure.
• Report software versions used for phylogenetic or morphometric analysis.
• If laboratory colonies are used, describe origin, generation number, and maintenance protocols.
• Identify key life stage or seasonal windows that may influence study interpretation.

IJE is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in entomological research. We emphasize reproducible methods, accurate taxonomy, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in insect science and arthropod research.