ARJ Publishing believes that financial circumstances should not prevent the dissemination of quality research.
Partial or full APC waivers may be considered for:
- Authors from eligible low- and lower-middle-income countries
- Invited articles
- Editorial Board Members
- Special Issues and conference collaborations
- Institutional agreements
- Exceptional cases approved by the Editorial Office
Waiver requests are assessed independently of the editorial review process and should be submitted before or immediately after manuscript acceptance.
Payment Methods
We offer secure payment options to accommodate authors worldwide.
Accepted payment methods include:
- Credit & Debit Cards
- Bank/Wire Transfer
- Secure Online Payment Gateway
- Institutional Payment (where applicable)
Detailed payment instructions and the official invoice will be provided after acceptance.
Refund Policy
Because editorial processing, peer-review administration, production, DOI registration, and publication services begin after manuscript acceptance, APC payments are generally non-refundable once production has commenced.
Refund requests, where applicable, will be reviewed in accordance with ARJ Publishing's publication policies.
Publication Ethics
ARJ Publishing follows internationally recognized publication ethics and editorial best practices.
Payment of an APC does not guarantee publication. Every manuscript undergoes editorial screening and independent peer review before an editorial decision is made. Manuscripts are accepted only if they satisfy the journal's scientific, ethical, and quality standards.