MRI India Journals follow an open access publishing model to make scholarly research freely available to readers worldwide. Article Processing Charges help support the publication workflow, peer review management, digital hosting, indexing support, archiving, DOI-related processing, website maintenance, and long-term availability of published articles.
APC is applicable only after acceptance of the manuscript. Submission and peer review are not influenced by payment status.
Open Access
Published articles are freely accessible online for researchers, students, institutions, and readers worldwide.
Pay After Acceptance
Authors are requested to pay the APC only after the manuscript is accepted for publication.
Ethical Review
Editorial decisions are based on research quality, originality, relevance, and peer review, not on payment.
Global Visibility
APC supports online publication, discoverability, archiving, and long-term digital access.
Publication Fee
The Article Processing Charge may vary depending on the journal, article type, editorial requirements, and publication services. Authors are advised to check the specific journal page or contact the editorial office for the current APC details.
Standard APC
Applicable after manuscript acceptance as per the selected journal’s publication policy.
No Hidden Charges
Authors are informed clearly about applicable publication charges before final publication.
Payment Stage
Payment is requested only after acceptance and before final publication processing.
What APC Covers
APC Payment Process
Submission
Author submits the manuscript through the journal submission system.
Review
The manuscript undergoes editorial screening and peer review.
Acceptance
After acceptance, the author receives payment instructions from the journal office.
Publication
After payment confirmation, the article is processed for final online publication.
Submission Fee
MRI India Journals generally do not charge a fee simply for submitting a manuscript unless stated on the specific journal page.
Review Fee
Peer review is part of the journal’s editorial process. The review decision is independent and not affected by APC payment.
Publication Fee
Publication charges, where applicable, are payable only after acceptance and before final publication.
Waiver or Discount Policy
MRI India Journals may consider waiver or discount requests in special cases, subject to editorial office approval and journal policy.
Authors requesting a waiver or discount should contact the editorial office before final publication processing. Approval is not automatic and may depend on journal policy, author circumstances, institutional support, and publication requirements.
Refund Policy
Once an article has entered final publication processing, paid publication charges are generally non-refundable.
Refund requests, if any, are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Refunds may not be applicable after copyediting, formatting, DOI processing, online publication, or other publication services have been initiated.
Important Notes for Authors
- APC payment does not guarantee acceptance of a manuscript.
- All manuscripts must complete editorial evaluation and peer review before acceptance.
- Authors should verify payment instructions only from official journal communication channels.
- Authors should keep payment receipts and transaction references for future communication.
- Any applicable taxes, bank charges, or transaction fees may be the responsibility of the author unless stated otherwise.
Need APC Details?
For exact article processing charges, payment instructions, waiver requests, or invoice-related queries, authors may contact the editorial office of the respective journal.
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