Article Processing Charges (APC)

Article Processing Charges (APC)

The journal follows an open-access publishing model to ensure free and unrestricted access to scholarly content worldwide. To support editorial processing, peer review management, online hosting, and long-term digital archiving, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable.

APC Details

Article Processing Charge: INR 1000 (Indian Rupees One Thousand Only) per accepted manuscript

The APC is applicable only after final acceptance of the manuscript.
There are no submission or peer review charges.


What the APC Covers

The APC includes:

  • Editorial handling and peer review management
  • Plagiarism screening
  • DOI assignment and indexing support
  • Typesetting and formatting
  • Online publication and hosting
  • Long-term digital archiving

Payment Details

Bank Name: Punjab National Bank
Account Name: ACS Publisher
Account Number: 50081132000117
IFSC Code: PUNB0500810
SWIFT Code: PUNBINBBISB
Branch: New Delhi

UPI ID: acspublisher@pnb

National Payment Link: https://razorpay.me/@acspub
International Payment Link: https://buy.stripe.com/fZe4idboW8QG6UU004


Important Notes

  • APC is charged only after acceptance; no payment is required at submission stage
  • Payment once made is non-refundable
  • The journal does not guarantee acceptance upon payment
  • Authors will receive an official receipt after payment