Article Publishing Charge (APC)

BAITA Engineering: Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering operate under a Diamond Open Access model, dedicated to providing immediate and unrestricted global access to scholarly research without imposing any financial burdens on authors. The journal charges no submission fees, no Article Processing Charges (APCs), and no publication or page fees at any stage of the editorial process. All operational, peer-review, and publishing costs are fully sponsored by Univeritas Hang Tuah Surabaya, ensuring that publication decisions are based solely on scientific quality and academic integrity.

All published articles are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing the public to freely read, share, and adapt the work provided the original publication is appropriately cited. Authors retain complete copyright ownership of their manuscripts while granting the journal the right of first publication. This transparent, fee-free publishing framework ensures maximum visibility, global accessibility, and long-term impact for all accepted contributions.