Article Processing Charges (APC)

IJDST charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts to support the costs associated with editorial processing, peer-review administration, production, online publication, DOI registration, and long-term digital preservation.

• Indian Authors: 1000 INR per accepted paper.
• International Authors: USD 100 per accepted paper.
• There is no manuscript submission fee.
• The APC is payable only after formal acceptance of the manuscript for publication.
• Payment of the APC does not influence peer review, editorial decisions, acceptance, or rejection of a manuscript.
• The APC supports publication-related services, including editorial processing, peer-review administration, copyediting, typesetting, online hosting, DOI registration, and digital preservation.
• The applicable APC shall be clearly communicated to authors before payment is requested.
• Any applicable taxes, bank charges, or transaction fees shall be communicated to the author before payment.
• Authors facing genuine financial difficulties may contact the Editorial Office to enquire about any available waiver or discount.
• APC payment is not a condition for acceptance. Editorial decisions are based solely on the manuscript's academic quality, originality, relevance, research integrity, and suitability for the journal.
• IJDST is committed to maintaining a transparent APC structure and ensuring that publication charges do not compromise the independence, fairness, or integrity of the editorial and peer-review process.