APC

Here's a quick overview of how our publication process works:

  1. Write your article: Craft a compelling and informative piece that aligns with our editorial guidelines (available here).
  2. Submit your work: Send your article through our online submission link (link to submission form).
  3. Review and editing: Our editorial team will review your work and may suggest edits to ensure clarity, grammar, and style consistency. We'll work collaboratively with you throughout this process.
  4. Publication: Once finalized, your article will be published on our website, reaching a wide audience of interested readers.

1. Open Access Statement

We are committed to the free exchange of knowledge. This journal operates under a Gold Open Access model. This means that immediately upon publication, all articles are freely available to the public on the internet. There are no subscription fees, pay-per-view charges, or registration requirements for readers.

2. Copyright Policy

Unlike traditional journals where authors sign away their rights, we believe authors should retain ownership of their intellectual property.

  • Copyright Retention: Authors retain the copyright to their work.

  • License to Publish: Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish and distribute the article as the original publisher.

3. Sources of Funding & APC

As an Open Access journal, we do not receive funding from subscription fees or government grants. To cover the costs of publication and ensure the sustainability of the platform, we rely on Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Article Processing Charge (APC) Upon acceptance of the manuscript, the author (or their institution/funder) is responsible for a publication fee.

Current APC: Rs. 25,000 PKR (approx. $100 USD)

Transparency: How the APC is Utilized We are transparent about how these funds are used. The APC covers:

  • Editorial Costs: Management of the peer-review process and administrative handling.

  • Technical Infrastructure: Website maintenance, hosting, and security.

  • Production: Professional formatting, layout, and PDF generation.

  • Indexing & Archiving: Ensuring the article is searchable and preserved for the future.

  • Marketing: Dissemination efforts to increase the visibility of the research.

4. Refund & Withdrawal Policy

  • No Submission Fee: There is no charge to submit a paper for review. Fees are only due if the paper is accepted.

  • Refunds: Once the article has been processed and the fee paid, the APC is non-refundable. If an author wishes to withdraw a paper after acceptance and payment, no refund will be issued due to the resources already utilized.

5. Waiver Policy

We believe that financial constraints should not prevent the publication of high-quality research.

  • Hardship Waivers: We offer partial or full waivers to authors from low-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) or those who can demonstrate significant financial hardship.

  • Application: Authors must request a waiver during the submission process, not after acceptance.