Ensures financial transparency by outlining the mandatory fees required to support the editorial, peer-review, and open-access hosting of submitted manuscripts. These fees are utilized strictly to cover the operational costs of maintaining high-quality scholarly publication standards and permanent digital accessibility.
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The International Review of Multidisciplinary Research (IRMR) operates on a sustainable financial model to support the rigorous editorial, peer-review, and digital archiving infrastructure required for high-quality open-access scholarly publishing. To ensure transparency and procedural integrity, the following APC and administrative fee guidelines are enforced for all accepted manuscripts.
1. Fee Structure and Service Order Protocol
All financial transactions are strictly predicated upon the formal issuance of a Service Order Form (SOF).
Regulatory Compliance: Authors are strictly prohibited from remitting payment prior to the issuance of an SOF. Unsolicited payments made in the absence of an authorized SOF will not be recognized by the financial office.
Standardized Rate Schedule:
o Regular Publication: PHP 5,000
o Expedited (Rush) Publication: PHP 8,000
o Additional Author Surcharge: PHP 300 per author (applied to manuscripts exceeding the journal’s standard author limit).
o Post-Publication Administrative Fees: A flat fee of PHP 500 is assessed for processing authorized Retractions, formal Corrections, or voluntary Article Withdrawals.
Payment Schedule:
o Initial Processing Fee: Once the technical review is approved, authors must pay a non-refundable fee of PHP 500 for Pre-Print Services.
o Final Publication Fee: After the article passes peer review, authors will be invoiced for the remaining balance.
2. Procedural Integrity and Ethics
The journal maintains strict operational protocols to ensure equitable processing for all contributors:
Authorization of Expedited Processing: Authors may not unilaterally convert a "Regular" submission to "Rush" status via unauthorized payments. Any attempt to compel timeline alterations through non-sanctioned financial transfers is classified as operational harassment and an ethical violation.
Non-Reimbursable Policy: All payments rendered to the IRMR are considered final. No reimbursements shall be issued under any circumstances, including voluntary withdrawal requests initiated after the payment has been processed. This covers all types of transactions.
Post-Payment Right to Reject: The editorial team maintains the absolute authority to terminate the publication process at any stage. If an author exhibits hostile, abusive, or coercive behavior, the IRMR reserves the right to revoke publication privileges and forfeit the associated APCs without reimbursement. Maintaining a professional and respectful environment is a non-negotiable prerequisite for publication.
3. Remittance and Documentation
Payments must be facilitated through the official payment portal provided in the Email. To ensure administrative reconciliation, authors must adhere to the following verification procedure:
Remittance: Scan the provided QR code or transmit the exact amount to the official payment details.
Verification Submission: Within the original thread established by the editorial team, the corresponding author must submit:
o A high-resolution digital screenshot or official transaction receipt.
o The unique Manuscript ID.
o The corresponding author's full legal name.
o The total payment amount and the specific Reference Number.
Authors are advised that failure to provide this documentation within the original communication thread may result in significant delays in processing. By remitting payment, the author acknowledges and agrees to these terms, affirming that the manuscript is ready for the production phase.
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