APC Policy

International Journal of Ayurveda & Modern Sciences (IJAMS)

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Ayurveda & Modern Sciences (IJAMS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to publishing high-quality research in Ayurveda, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Yoga, Naturopathy, Allied Health Sciences, and related disciplines.

All published articles are made freely available online immediately after publication without any subscription or access charges.

To support editorial management, manuscript processing, peer review administration, professional production, Crossref DOI registration, website maintenance, indexing, digital archiving, and long-term preservation of published articles, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication.

There is absolutely NO Submission Fee.

Article Processing Charges for Indian Authors

Description Details
Article Processing Charge (APC) ₹1,300/- INR per Accepted Article
(Inclusive of Crossref DOI Registration)
Best & Fast Payment Option Add UPI QR Code / UPI ID / Razorpay / PhonePe / Google Pay
Other Payment Options NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / Bank Transfer
Additional Author Charges ₹300/- INR per additional author (Maximum 10 Authors)
Note Bank transfer verification may take some time.

Publication Charges Include

  • Editorial assessment and manuscript handling.
  • Double-blind peer review management.
  • Professional manuscript formatting and typesetting.
  • Crossref DOI Registration.
  • Individual Publication Certificate (Soft Copy) for all authors.
  • Acceptance Letter (Soft Copy).
  • Final Published Article (PDF).
  • Metadata preparation for indexing.
  • Website hosting and maintenance.
  • Digital archiving and long-term preservation.
  • Lifetime online availability of the article.
  • Worldwide Open Access publication.

Article Processing Charges for Foreign Authors

Description Details
Article Processing Charge (APC) USD $50 per Accepted Article
(Inclusive of Crossref DOI Registration)
Best & Fast Payment Option PayPal / Wise / Stripe / International Payment Gateway
Other Payment Options International Bank Transfer / Wire Transfer
Additional Author Charges USD $15 per additional author (Maximum 10 Authors)
Note International payment verification may require additional processing time.

Publication Charges Include

  • Editorial assessment and manuscript handling.
  • Double-blind peer review management.
  • Professional manuscript formatting and typesetting.
  • Crossref DOI Registration.
  • Individual Publication Certificate (Soft Copy) for all authors.
  • Acceptance Letter (Soft Copy).
  • Final Published Article (PDF).
  • Metadata preparation for indexing.
  • Website hosting and maintenance.
  • Digital archiving and long-term preservation.
  • Lifetime online availability of the article.
  • Worldwide Open Access publication.

Transparency & Publication Policy

  • No Submission Fee is charged for manuscript submission.
  • Publication charges are applicable only after the manuscript has been officially accepted.
  • Crossref DOI registration is included in the APC for all accepted articles.
  • Payment of publication charges does not guarantee acceptance of any manuscript.
  • Editorial decisions are based solely on originality, scientific quality, ethical standards, and peer-review recommendations.
  • Authors should not make any payment before receiving the official Acceptance Letter and payment instructions from the Editorial Office.

Purpose of the Article Processing Charge (APC)

The APC is collected exclusively to support:

  • Editorial management
  • Double-blind peer review
  • Professional manuscript formatting
  • Crossref DOI Registration
  • Metadata preparation
  • Indexing support
  • Digital archiving
  • Website maintenance
  • Publication certificates
  • Open Access dissemination
  • Long-term preservation of published articles

Payment of APC does not influence editorial decisions. Acceptance is based solely on scientific quality, originality, ethical compliance, and peer-review recommendations.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

  • APC is payable only after official acceptance.
  • Publication charges are non-refundable once the publication process has commenced.
  • If an accepted manuscript is withdrawn after production has started, the APC will not be refunded.
  • Any bank transfer, payment gateway, or currency conversion charges shall be borne by the author(s).

Disclaimer

The International Journal of Ayurveda & Modern Sciences (IJAMS) follows internationally accepted standards of publication ethics.

Payment of APC does not guarantee publication. Manuscripts are accepted or rejected solely on the basis of editorial evaluation and peer review.

The journal reserves the right to revise its publication policies and APC whenever necessary.

Payment Support

For payment-related queries, authors may contact the Editorial Office through the official journal email available on the journal website.