Article Processing Charges

Overview

The International Journal of South Asian and Global South Studies has a transparent and obvious Article Processing Charges (APC) policy. The charges will help in facilitating the publication process without compromising the high standards of academia in the area of Global south and SAARC literature.

The APC assists in the payment of the peer review, editing, formatting and publishing online, that way all articles published are professionally handled and can be accessed by a large number of people.

APC Details

  • Article Processing Charge: ₹X,XX per accepted article
  • Only after the acceptance of the manuscript, charges are made.
  • No submission and review charges.

Only on successful peer review and final acceptance of their manuscript, the authors are expected to pay.

What the APC Covers

The APC promotes the necessary publishing services, such as:

  • Editorial management and peer review.
  • Manuscripts: formatting and typesetting.
  • On-line hosting and publication.
  • Accessibility of articles.
  • Archiving and preservation (long-term).

These services guarantee that the work published is all available, reliable, and professionally presented.

Payment Policy

The journal has a straightforward and reasonable payment procedure:

  • Only upon acceptance payment is requested.
  • Authors will be given payment guidelines.
  • No extra or concealed fees.
  • Publication starts upon confirmation of payment.

This will be a way of being transparent and clear to every author.

Waiver and Support

The journal can provide partial or complete waivers in special situations to assist those authors who might have financial constraints.

  • Students and independent researchers may be taken into consideration.
  • The requests should be backed with justifiable reasons.
  • The editorial team makes all decisions pertaining to waivers.

Transparency and Commitment

The journal will also focus on being fair and transparent on all financial issues. It ensures:

  • All charges clearly communicated.
  • Neither sacrifice in quality nor ethical standards.
  • Highly supportive and author-friendly environment of publication.

Refund Policy

After the process of publication has commenced following acceptance, the APC payments are not refundable, although, in exceptional and circumstantially justified cases, they might be.

Final Note

The policy of Article Processing Charges assists the International Journal of South Asian and Global South Studies in preserving a high-quality, and free, platform. It aids in publishing quality research works and makes sure that quality work in Global South and SAARC literature is made accessible to a broad scholarly audience.

Contact Information

To enquire about charges, methods of payment or waiver, authors can contact the editorial team via the official site of the journal