APC Policy

Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy: The International Journal of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJJMC) is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to maintaining high standards of scholarly publishing. To support editorial processing, peer review management, and online publication, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC).

1. Manuscript Submission Fee            ₹0 (Free)

2. Article Processing Charge (APC)     ₹500 (After Acceptance)

3. Fast Track Review (Optional)           ₹1000 

Note: APC is payable only after the manuscript is accepted following the peer-review process.

What the APC Covers:

The Article Processing Charge covers:

1. Editorial processing

2. Double-blind peer review management

3. DOI assignment

4. Copyediting and formatting

5. Online publication

6. Long-term digital archiving

7. Indexing support

Payment Methods

Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS/IMPS)

Account Name: Trilok Kumar Singh

Bank Name: State Bank of India

Account Number: 34886474312

IFSC Code: SBIN0015987

UPI Payment (Recommended)

UPI ID: 7862929298@ybl

Account Name: Trilok Kumar Singh

Payment Instructions

1. Payment should be made only after receiving the Acceptance Letter.

2. Complete the payment using Bank Transfer or UPI.

3. Save the transaction receipt or screenshot.

4. Email payment proof to: editor@ijjmc.com

Email Subject Format

Subject: APC Payment – Submission ID – Author Name

Example:

APC Payment – IJJMC-2026-015 – Trilok Singh

Required Details in Email

Please include:

1. Author Name

2. Manuscript Title

3. Submission ID

4. Payment Date

5. Transaction ID / UTR Number

Payment Confirmation

1. Payment verification usually takes 24–48 hours.

2. Authors will receive a Payment Confirmation Email after verification.

3. Publication processing will begin after confirmation.

Refund Policy

1. APC once paid is non-refundable.

2. Refunds will only be considered in cases of duplicate payment or technical error.

Important Policy Notes

1. The journal follows a double-blind peer review process.

2. Payment does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

3. Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit.

4. The journal follows ethical publishing practices.