An Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied to an accepted manuscript in IJRDO – Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. The editorial work that is needed to review, prepare, and publish each article is supported by this fee. The journal will be transparent, and all fees are made known to authors.

Processing Fee

APC of each accepted manuscript is:

APC: XXXX

This is divided between the author, and the exact amount is shared upon acceptance. Submission charges are free. In the case of payment being required. The processing fee will only be charged once the manuscript has gone through the process of review.

• There is no submission fee to pay when submitting a paper.
• On acceptance, only charges are applied.
• Publication will require confirmation of payment.

This will make sure that authors will only be charged for accepted work.

What the Fee Covers

The APC assists with the entire publication process, which includes:

• Preliminary screening and editorial treatment.
• Facilitation of the review process.
• Contact with authors when revising.
• Formatting and preparation of the final article.
• Publishing and hosting online.
• Long-term access and archiving.

This is done to ensure consistency and quality in published work.

Payment Process

After the acceptance of the manuscript, the authors are given specific guidelines on how to pay. It is made straightforward, and there is assistance when necessary. Publication will be done when the payment has been verified.

Refund Policy

Once the article has been accepted and forwarded for publication, the processing fee cannot be refunded. It is recommended that authors make sure that their submission is complete and accurate before it is approved.

Transparency and Clarity

The journal has a simple fee policy. Any information pertaining to charges is provided upfront, and no secret or extra expenses are incurred in publishing.

Final Note

The Article Processing Charge assists the journal in addressing the review and publication work, and the research is made available to the readers. The emphasis is on ensuring an efficient, transparent, and trustworthy procedure for authors.