Article Processing Charges (APC)

Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJRASHT is an Open Access journal. To cover the costs associated with peer review, copyediting, typesetting, long-term archiving, and website maintenance, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. There are no submission fees.

Fee Structure:

Author Type APC Charges
Indian Authors ₹1500 per article
International Authors 50 USD per article

Waiver & Discount Policy:

Government Affiliation Discount: If the corresponding author is affiliated with any recognized Indian or international government institution, the APC will be reduced to 50% of the standard charges.

Requirement: Authors must provide valid proof of their government affiliation at the time of submission to avail of this discount.

Low-Income Countries: Full or partial APC waivers may be granted to authors from low-income countries (as defined by World Bank criteria) upon request.

Processing Timeline:

Peer Review Duration: The standard peer-review and endorsement process typically takes a minimum of 3 to 4 weeks.