Publication Charges

Publication Charges / Article Processing Fees

The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is an open access journal that operates on a sustainable academic model. To maintain high-quality peer review, DOI assignment, secure digital archiving, and professional online publication, the journal charges a nominal Article Processing Charge (APC).

Article Processing Charge (APC)

A flat APC of ₹2500 INR is applicable for each accepted manuscript. This fee is charged only after the manuscript is peer-reviewed, accepted, and ready for publication.

What the APC Covers

Peer-review coordination and editorial workflow
DOI registration via Crossref
Digital formatting, copyediting, and layout design
Long-term hosting and archiving
Indexing and discoverability in scholarly databases

Payment Instructions

Authors will receive official payment instructions along with the acceptance letter. Payment must be made via one of the following methods:

UPI / Bank Transfer (Indian Authors)
PayPal / International Wire Transfer (Foreign Authors)

Payment details will be shared in the acceptance email. Please retain the payment receipt and share it with the editorial team for processing.

Waivers and Discounts

Currently, IJOBSMS does not offer APC waivers or discounts. However, fee waivers may be considered in special cases such as research from underprivileged regions or institutional partnerships (subject to editorial discretion).