What is the difference between Submission Fee Charge and Article Publishing Charges (APC)?

Submission Fee Charge is an initial charge during your submission or revision stage in Editorial Manager. For more information: Submission fees at Elsevier

Article Publishing Charges (APC) is a one-time post acceptance payment related to Open Access. Elsevier’s APCs are set on a per journal basis, excluding tax, with prices clearly displayed on our APC price list and on journal homepages. For more information: Open Access