JSSS has introduced article processing charges (APCs) to cover the costs of the review process, typesetting, web publication, and long-term archiving. APCs are valid for all manuscripts submitted after 01 July 2018.

The updated publication policy now is extended by the journal's open access statement, its archiving and indexing scheme, and explicit policies on corrections and retractions.

The general obligations for editors, referees, and authors have been revised to give advice for the appropriate handling of literature suggestions.