Article Processing Charge (APC)

International Journal of Research and Applied Innovations in Computer Science (IJRAICS) is an open-access journal, which ensures that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription fees. To maintain this open-access model and cover essential publication costs—including peer review, editing, hosting, DOI registration, and digital archiving—an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied only after a manuscript is accepted for publication.

IJRAICS does not charge any fees at the time of submission, and there are no additional fees for color images, supplementary data, or extended length manuscripts.

Article Processing Charge (APC):

An Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 150 is applicable only upon acceptance of the manuscript. This fee covers essential publishing services, including editorial processing, peer review management, online hosting, indexing preparation, and long-term digital archiving.

✔️ What the APC Covers

Rigorous Peer Review
All submissions are evaluated through a double-blind peer review by domain experts to ensure research originality, relevance, and technical soundness.

✏️ Professional Copyediting and Formatting
Each accepted manuscript undergoes detailed language editing, formatting, and layout design to meet the journal’s editorial standards.

Open Access Publishing
Your article will be published with full open access, allowing unrestricted readership, download, and citation by researchers worldwide.

Digital Archiving and Indexing
Articles are securely archived and submitted to major indexing databases to increase discoverability and ensure long-term accessibility of your research.

Note: No fees are charged for submission or during the peer review process. Payment is only required after final acceptance.

When to Pay

·        No payment is required during the submission or review process.

·        APC is payable only after the manuscript has:

o   Successfully completed peer review

o   Received an official acceptance letter from the editorial team

·        Payment instructions will be sent via email along with the acceptance notification.

Payment Methods

Authors can pay the APC using any of the following secure options:

·        Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS for Indian authors)

·        UPI/QR Code Payment (India)

·        PayPal (for international authors)

·        Credit/Debit Card (via secured payment gateway)

Detailed payment instructions, including bank account details or PayPal link, will be provided in the invoice after acceptance.

A payment receipt will be issued upon confirmation for institutional reimbursement or grant reporting purposes.

Contact Information

For APC-related inquiries, waiver requests, or payment assistance, please contact:

Editorial Finance Desk – IJRAICS
Website: https://ijraics.com

Our team is available Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (IST) to assist with APC or billing-related questions.