Price Policy
At Synergy: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (SIJMDS), we are committed to maintaining open access to all published content and upholding the highest standards in academic publishing.
We do not charge any fees for:
-
Manuscript submission
-
Peer review
-
Typesetting or copyediting
All articles are published open access and are freely available immediately upon publication. To support this model, a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied only after acceptance.
Base APC
-
$50 USD
Applicable for standard articles meeting the following specifications:-
Up to 3 authors
-
Word count under 6,000
-
Up to 5 figures/illustrations
-
Up to 3 tables
-
What it covers:
Open access publication and digital hosting
Editorial and peer-review management tools
DOI assignment and metadata registration (coming soon)
Digital archiving and preservation (including electronic backup)
Article production and formatting
Proofreading tools and indexing support
Technical infrastructure and customer service
Note: The base APC will increase to $100 USD starting from the December 2025 issue.
Additional Charges (if applicable)
For each author beyond the 3rd author |
$10 USD per author |
For each additional figure beyond the 5th figure |
$5 USD per figure |
For each additional table beyond the 3rd table |
$5 USD per table |
For each additional 1,000 words beyond 6,000 words |
$5 USD per 1,000 words |
Waivers and Discounts
At present, the journal does not offer waivers or discounts on the APC.
Refund Policy
Once the APC is paid, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances (e.g., manuscript withdrawal, retraction, deletion). Authors should carefully review submissions and journal policies prior to payment.