As a prospective author for the Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME), I need to understand their submission process. Please summarize the types of articles they accept, detail the key requirements on their submission checklist, and explain their policy on Article Processing Charges (APCs), including whether they are mandatory.
Navigate to the 'Author Guidelines' section on jime.open.ac.uk. Scroll down to locate and list all accepted manuscript categories under 'Publication Types'. Click on the 'Submission Preparation Checklist' link. List the key requirements from the checklist, noting the total number of items. Click on the 'Publication Fees' link. Summarize JIME's policy on Article Processing Charges (APCs), including whether they are mandatory, who covers the costs, and the impact of voluntary contributions. Synthesize all identified information into a concise answer.
List all specific publication types accepted by JIME: 'Empirical Articles', 'Experience Articles', 'Systems Articles', and 'Literature Reviews and Theoretical Analyses'. State the exact total number of items on the 'Submission Preparation Checklist' is 10. Clearly explain JIME's policy on Article Processing Charges (APCs), stating that they are not mandatory for authors, that the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at the Open University covers the costs, and that voluntary contributions are invited but do not affect publication. Do not include any information about the journal being closed to general submissions.