Price Policy

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The SIJMDS Journal does not impose any fees for the submission, peer-review, or typesetting/copyediting processes associated with the publication of manuscripts.

All articles published in our journal are made available through open access and are accessible online immediately upon publication. To support this open access model and sustain the range of essential publishing services provided, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied. The APC encompasses a comprehensive suite of services, including the provision of online tools for editors and authors, open access publication, digital archiving, proofreading tools, article production and hosting, electronic backup and preservation, indexing, maintenance of link resolvers, collaboration with abstracting and indexing services, assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs), maintenance of journal infrastructure, and dedicated customer support services.

The APC is only applicable after the manuscript has undergone the editorial process and has been formally accepted for publication. This charge may be covered by the authors themselves, their funding agencies, academic institutions, or employers.

The current base Article Processing Charge (APC) is set at $50 USD for the online publication of a complete research paper, adhering to the following specifications:

Base APC

Up to 3 authors

$50 USD

Word count of less than 6,000

Up to 5 figures/illustrations

Up to 3 tables

Additional Charges (if applicable):
Papers that exceed these specifications will incur additional charges as specified below:

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

*Please note that the Base APC is set to increase to $100 USD starting from the Dec-2025 issue.

Refund Policy

Once the Article Processing Charge (APC) is paid, NO REFUNDS will be issued under any circumstances, including but not limited to manuscript withdrawals, retractions, deletions, or any other eventualities. Authors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review their submissions and familiarise themselves with the journal’s policies to ensure accuracy and compliance before proceeding with the payment. By submitting the APC payment, authors acknowledge and agree to these terms and conditions.

Note: For Indian authors, the APC is INR 2000, and overlength pages will be charged INR 100 per page.