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Transparent APC Policy for Open Access Publishing
International Journal of Arts, Commerce, Science and Technology (IJACST) follows a transparent Article Processing Charge policy to sustain ethical open access scholarly publishing. The APC supports editorial coordination, peer review management, DOI registration, plagiarism screening, digital publication, metadata preparation, online hosting, author support and long-term archiving.
IJACST believes that scholarly knowledge should remain accessible to readers without subscription barriers. Therefore, all published articles are made freely accessible worldwide to support research dissemination, academic inclusion, citation visibility and global scholarly communication.
Global Visibility
Open access improves readership, citation reach and academic discoverability.
Ethical Sustainability
APC supports journal operations without compromising peer review quality.
Submission is Free, Rejection is Free
IJACST does not charge authors for manuscript submission or initial editorial screening. Authors are required to pay the Article Processing Charge only after the manuscript has successfully completed editorial assessment and peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.
Submission is Free
No fee is charged for submitting a manuscript for initial assessment.
Rejection is Free
If a manuscript is rejected, authors do not pay any rejection or hidden processing fee.
Pay Only After Acceptance
APC is payable only after acceptance, not before editorial quality assessment.
No Acceptance Guarantee
Payment never guarantees acceptance. Publication depends only on review standards.
Article Processing Charges for Accepted Articles
The following APC applies only to accepted manuscripts. The fee supports publication workflow, article production, DOI registration, hosting, metadata preparation, archiving and author support services.
Domestic APC
₹2000INR
Applicable for authors affiliated with Indian institutions or residing in India.
International APC
$50USD
Applicable for authors affiliated with institutions outside India.
APC is charged only after acceptance. Authors should not make payment before receiving official acceptance and payment instructions from the journal office.
What Does the APC Cover?
The Article Processing Charge supports the complete scholarly publishing workflow and helps IJACST maintain open access publication, professional editorial handling, technical infrastructure and long-term article visibility.
DOI Registration
DOI support using prefix 10.65919 for citation identity and referencing.
Peer Review Coordination
Editorial screening, reviewer communication and decision workflow.
Plagiarism Screening
Originality assessment to protect academic integrity.
Copyediting & Typesetting
Formatting, proofreading support and digital publication readiness.
Metadata Preparation
Academic metadata for citation discovery and indexing compatibility.
Hosting & Archiving
Online hosting, permanent access support and preservation.
E-Certificate
Official publication certificate support for eligible published authors.
SEO Optimization
Search-friendly article structure for discoverability and reach.
How the APC Supports Publication Services
IJACST maintains a transparency-first approach. APC is used to support operational, technical and editorial activities required for responsible open access scholarly publishing.
Technical Infrastructure
30%
Website hosting, SSL security, server uptime, archive support and digital infrastructure.
Editorial Services
25%
Editorial coordination, copyediting, typesetting and publication workflow management.
DOI & Metadata
20%
DOI registration, metadata preparation, citation data and discoverability support.
Originality & Integrity
15%
Plagiarism screening, ethical checks and research integrity support.
Administration
10%
Author communication, receipt support, documentation and publication assistance.
No Hidden Charges Policy
IJACST follows an anti-predatory and transparency-focused publication fee policy. Authors are informed clearly about the APC, and the journal does not impose surprise charges after acceptance.
No Fast-Track Fee
IJACST does not sell editorial speed or paid acceptance shortcuts.
No Submission Fee
Authors can submit manuscripts without paying any submission charge.
No Extra Page Fee
No hidden page-count charge is applied for standard accepted articles.
No Color Figure Fee
Color figures, tables and academic visuals are not charged separately.
No Co-Author Fee
Collaboration is supported without unnecessary extra co-author charges.
No Paid Acceptance
APC is not an acceptance purchase and never replaces peer review.
Waiver, Financial Assistance & Refund Policy
IJACST supports academic inclusion and may consider partial waiver requests in genuine cases, especially for authors from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or low-income regions. Waiver requests should be submitted during manuscript submission and cannot be guaranteed after acceptance.
Partial Waiver Support
Partial waiver may be considered based on financial need, manuscript quality and editorial discretion.
Refund Limitation
Once DOI, production, metadata or third-party services begin, refund may not be accepted.
APC Does Not Influence Editorial Decision
Payment of APC does not guarantee manuscript acceptance. IJACST accepts manuscripts only after editorial screening, originality assessment and peer review evaluation. The APC is linked to publication services after acceptance, not to acceptance itself.
IJACST maintains a clear separation between editorial decision-making and publication fee collection to protect research integrity and ethical publishing standards.
APC Supports Long-Term Scholarly Preservation
The APC contributes to long-term article availability through digital archiving, DOI permanence, metadata preservation, hosting infrastructure and future accessibility. This ensures that published work remains discoverable, citable and accessible over time.
Long-Term Access
DOI Persistence
Metadata Preservation
Discoverability
Safe and Official APC Payment Instructions
Authors should make APC payment only after official acceptance and only through verified payment details shared by the IJACST editorial office. Authors must mention Manuscript ID, corresponding author name and article title while sharing payment confirmation.
Pay only after official acceptance letter.
Use only official IJACST payment details.
Mention manuscript ID in payment remarks.
Send transaction proof to editorial office.
Request invoice or receipt if needed.
Never pay to unofficial personal accounts.
APC Policy FAQ
What is APC?
APC means Article Processing Charge. It supports publication services after manuscript acceptance.
Is manuscript submission free?
Yes. Submission and initial review consideration are free. APC applies only after acceptance.
Does payment guarantee acceptance?
No. Manuscripts are accepted only after editorial screening and peer review evaluation.
What does APC cover?
APC covers DOI support, editorial processing, metadata preparation, plagiarism screening, hosting and archiving.
Is there any hidden fee?
No. IJACST does not charge hidden fast-track fees, page fees, color figure fees or submission fees.
Is APC refundable?
Refund may be limited once publication processing, DOI assignment or third-party services have started.
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