Article Processing Charges (APCs) and Payment Policy
The journal follows a pay-after-acceptance publication model. No Article Processing Charges (APCs) are requested or collected at the time of manuscript submission or during the peer-review process. All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial assessment and double blind peer review solely on academic merit, independent of any financial considerations.
Once a manuscript is formally accepted for publication, authors will receive an official notification along with a secure payment option for the applicable APC. Upon successful receipt of payment, the article will proceed to final editing, formatting, and publication. Payment of APCs has no influence on editorial decisions, peer-review outcomes, or acceptance of manuscripts.
Refund Policy
Refund Policy for Article Processing Charges (APCs)
This Refund Policy explains the conditions under which refunds may or may not be granted.
1. General Principles
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APCs are charged only after a manuscript has been formally accepted for publication.
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Payment of APCs does not influence editorial or peer-review decisions.
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Editorial evaluation and peer review are completed before any payment request is made.
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Once payment is received, the manuscript proceeds to editing, formatting, and publication.
2. Refund Eligibility
2.1 Payment Made Before Editing Begins
If an APC payment is received and the article has not yet entered the editing or production stage, a refund may be considered upon written request, subject to administrative review.
2.2 Journal-Initiated Cancellation
A full or partial refund may be issued if:
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The journal is unable to proceed with publication due to internal or technical reasons
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Publication is cancelled by the journal after payment
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A duplicate or erroneous payment is made
3. Non-Refundable Circumstances
Refunds will not be provided under the following conditions:
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The manuscript has entered or completed editing, formatting, or production
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The article has been published online
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The author withdraws the manuscript after payment
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Delay or non-publication caused by incomplete author revisions or responses
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Ethical violations, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, or misconduct
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Retraction due to author-related issues
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Author dissatisfaction with editorial or peer-review outcomes
4. Withdrawal After Acceptance
If an author requests withdrawal after acceptance but before payment, no APC is charged.
If withdrawal is requested after payment, the APC is non-refundable once editorial or production work has commenced.
5. Refund Request Procedure
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All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the official journal email address
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Requests must include:
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Refund requests will be reviewed by the editorial office
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The journal’s decision on refund requests is final
6. Refund Processing
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Approved refunds will be processed within 7 working days
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Refunds will be issued using the original payment method
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Any transaction, banking, or payment gateway fees are non-refundable
7. Policy Updates
The journal reserves the right to revise or update the Refund Policy. Updated policies will be published on the journal website and will apply to future transactions.
Contact Information
For refund-related queries, please contact Saiyanshi Publications:
📧 info@saiyanshipublications.com
