Support JSKAR
Helping Researchers Publish: Our Commitment to Affordable Open Access
JSKAR is committed to making open-access publishing affordable and accessible to researchers worldwide. Our standard APC is CAD $500 — among the lowest in the spatial sciences.
But we want to do more.
How YouTube Revenue Helps
JSKAR's instructional video series on YouTube is designed to:
1. Guide authors, reviewers, and editors through the submission and review process
2. Generate ad revenue that directly supports fee waivers
Every view, subscription, and share helps us support more researchers.
Revenue Supports:
✓ APC waivers for authors from developing countries
✓ Fee support for graduate students and emerging researchers
✓ Language editing assistance for non-native English speakers
✓ Reduced publication costs for authors without institutional funding
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Help us help more researchers publish their work.
[SUBSCRIBE NOW] — Every subscription and view helps us support more researchers.
How You Can Help
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Action |
Impact |
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[SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE] |
More subscribers = more visibility = more ad revenue |
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[WATCH OUR VIDEOS] |
Each view generates ad revenue that supports fee waivers |
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[SHARE WITH COLLEAGUES] |
More viewers = more revenue = more support for researchers |
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[APPLY FOR A WAIVER] |
If you need financial support, we are here to help |
Apply for a Fee Waiver
If you are a researcher from a developing country, a graduate student, or an emerging scholar without funding, you may be eligible for an APC waiver.
[APPLY FOR A WAIVER]
[SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE] | [CONTACT US] | [VIEW PUBLICATION FEES]
SUMMARY: PRINCIPLE FOR VIDEO PLACEMENT
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Principle |
Explanation |
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Keep All Text |
Do not remove any strategic content or explanatory text |
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Add Videos as Supplements |
Place videos near relevant text, not replacing it |
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Use Clear Headings |
Separate text and video sections with headings like "📺 Watch Our Video" |
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Label Videos Clearly |
Tell users what they will learn (e.g., "Watch Video 3: Template Walkthrough") |
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Provide Context |
Add a brief sentence explaining why the video is helpful |
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Offer Both Formats |
Users can read the text OR watch the video — their choice |
