The journal is owned by Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH).

In 2016–2022, publishing costs of papers are partially funded by the project “Publication and Coordination of Scientific Periodicals, 2016–2022” (Code No. 09.3.3-ESFA-V-711-01-0004). The project is implemented by the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences in partnership with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and other Lithuanian institutions. Read more about the Project: http://www.lma.lt/periodiniu-mokslo-leidiniu-leidyba-ir-jos-koordinavimas

To ensure the continuity of publicating the journal in 2023 article publishing costs were funded by the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences in partnership with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University according to the Joint Activity Agreement. 

However, the majority of the cost of publication is funded by Article Publication Charges (APCs) paid by authors or their institutes. These are levied for BMEE journal and cover the costs of publication to allow for articles to be made freely available Open Access to all readers, anywhere in the world.

The standard Article processing charge 484 Eur, including 21% VAT tax is applicable for all manuscripts submitted after 1st of January 2024.  This charge includes all costs of the peer-review process, systems, typesetting, web publication and long-term archiving.

Special note regarding Sales Tax and VAT for authors

Article processing charges (APCs) are subject to VAT at the standard Lithuanian VAT rate of 21%.

According to the laws of Lithuania, the tax must be included for payers who are natural persons and only institutions can have it excluded (for European Union countries only). For institutions paying the APCs, they can be transferred directly to VILNIUS TECH, excluding the VAT from the sum.

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