Article Processing Charge (APC)
IJIRMS is an open-access journal. There is no manuscript
submission fee. An Article Processing Charge (APC) is payable only after a
manuscript has been accepted for publication.
Current APC: The Article Processing Charge for each
published article is US $210.
The APC covers editorial processing, peer-review
administration, DOI assignment, plagiarism screening, production, typesetting,
online publication, website maintenance, and related publishing services.
Discounts and Waivers
Eligible authors from developing countries may receive a 25%
discount on the APC.
A 20% discount may be available for eligible subsequent
submissions.
Discount or waiver requests are handled independently of
editorial evaluation and do not influence peer review or publication decisions.
Editors and reviewers do not have access to information
about an author's ability to pay.
Payment
APC are payable only after acceptance and before
publication. Any applicable bank, wire-transfer, or transaction charges are the
responsibility of the author.
Refunds
APCs are generally non-refundable once publication
processing has commenced. Refunds may be considered in exceptional
circumstances, such as an erroneous payment or where publication cannot proceed
due to an error attributable to the journal.
For payment assistance or fee-related queries, authors may
contact [email protected]