Article Processing Charge (APC)

Article Processing Charge (APC)
Authors must pay a fixed APC (available on the journal website) to publish their articles to retain copyright. The journal is open-access and can be accessed online for free without subscription fees. To have an article published in an open-access journal, authors of accepted articles must pay a fixed APC. The corresponding author’s primary responsibility is to handle the required APC and reimbursement from their organisations or funding bodies if needed.

Authors can process Article Processing Charges (APCs) through multiple methods. In case of a failure with one method, alternate methods can be utilized. The article’s APC (Article Processing Charges) can be handled by an authorized representative (or third party) on behalf of the author, regardless of their geographic location.

1. Payment through Gateway by using Credit/ Debit Card: The authors have the option to process their Article Processing Charges (APC) through the payment gateways of PayPal. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that their debit/credit cards are activated for both national and international transactions. In the case of overseas authors, it is recommended to check with their respective banks whether they accept international transactions or not, to avoid any payment failure.
2. UPI Transaction through QR Code: Scholarly authors now have the option of utilizing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to handle their Article Processing Charges (APC) via digital wallet services like PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay, or other similar platforms. This service is enabled through the scanning of a QR code but is only available in countries where this feature is supported.
3. Wired Transaction (Swift Transaction): To process Article Processing Charges (APC), authors can make use of wired transactions. To do so, they need to get in touch with their bank and provide them with a few details, including an acceptance letter, photo ID proof, and the journal bank account details. The journal’s banking details can be easily found on the journal’s website.
4. Western Union in the account: To facilitate the Article Processing Charges (APC), authors can make use of Western Union transactions in the designated account. However, it is important to note that the transactions should not be processed for cash and must be directed to the journal account.
5. NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, Cash Deposit in the account: For authors looking to facilitate their Article Processing Charges (APC), payment can be made through various methods such as NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or cash deposit in the given account number, provided that their country supports it.