For manuscripts submitted after June 1st, 2023, the Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia requires a charge of USD 100 (KRW 150,000) for all authors. Those who publish funded research must pay an additional USD 200 or KRW 300,000. The APC is applicable to accepted manuscripts and must be paid at the time of publication. Associate Editors of JCEA and invited (internationally renowned) scholars are exempt from APC for up to one publication per year. This only applies to unfunded research.

For manuscripts submitted before June 1st, 2023, the Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia requires a charge of USD 210 (KRW 265,000) for authors who publish funded research and authors who are eligible for an open-access publication fee from their institutions. APC is applicable to accepted manuscripts and is to be paid upon publication.

JCEA Associate Editors are exempt from APC for up to one publication per year.