Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJRDO - Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research is a self-funded journal. It is not funded by any institution or government agencies. The expenses for processing submissions, reviewing, editing, and publishing online are funded by author processing charges.

It's an open-access journal, so all articles are free to read online. Readers do not have to pay subscription charges, meaning that research publications can be accessed free of charge.

Standard Publication Charges

The journal charges the following for accepted manuscripts:

Authors with Institutional or Research Support

Article Processing Charge: $2,019

This is for authors funded by organisations, governments, grants, or other such sources.

Online Publication Charges

The journal offers the following fee structure based on manuscript type:

This fee is for the processing, coordination of peer review, formatting, and publication of the article.

Important Payment Information

• The publication fee is charged only for accepted manuscripts
• Manuscripts are only published if the fee is paid in full
• Once the article is in the publication process, the fee is not refundable

Open Access Commitment

The articles are made available online. Users can read, download, and use the content without a subscription fee or other mechanism of access control.

This helps in wider sharing and visibility of research.

Correction and Retraction Policy

Authors can make a request for correction and retraction of their work, subject to certain conditions.

Minor Corrections

Modifications to authorship, author's institutional affiliation, or minor corrections to metadata may be made after the submission or publication of the manuscript, upon request.

Major Issues

In cases of major concerns, including errors, ethical concerns, plagiarism, or duplicate publication, the journal may issue:

• A correction notice
• A withdrawal notice
• A retraction

This is done in accordance with academic publishing guidelines.

Fees for corrections and retractions

We charge a fee of USD 200 for every request for correction, withdrawal or retraction

The author(s) will have to send a formal request to the editorial office, with justification and details.

The journal seeks to maintain an open and transparent process. The fees are set to cover publication costs, while providing readers with free access.