Research Stars Journals – Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy
Research Stars Journals follows an open-access scholarly publishing model to support the global dissemination of high-quality academic research. To maintain editorial quality, peer review management, digital publishing infrastructure, indexing support, DOI registration, website maintenance, plagiarism screening, archiving, and production services, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts only.
- APC General Policy
- There is no manuscript submission fee.
- There is no charge for initial editorial screening.
- APC is applicable only after manuscript acceptance.
- Payment of APC does not guarantee acceptance.
- Editorial decisions are based solely on:
- Research quality
- Originality
- Ethical compliance
- Reviewer recommendations
- Editorial evaluation
- What the APC Covers
The Article Processing Charge supports:
- Blind peer review management
- Editorial processing
- Copyediting and proofreading
- DOI registration
- Typesetting and formatting
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Digital archiving and preservation
- Plagiarism and AI-content screening
- Metadata generation and indexing support
- Open-access online publication
- Technical and administrative support
- APC Payment Process
After final acceptance, the corresponding author receives:
- Acceptance letter
- APC invoice
- Payment instructions
- Waiver information (if applicable)
Authors must complete APC payment within the specified timeline before final publication processing begins.
After payment confirmation:
- DOI assignment
- Proofreading
- Formatting
- Online publication
are completed.
- APC Waiver and Discount Policy
Research Stars Journals supports equitable scholarly publishing and provides APC waivers and discounts based on the economic classification of countries and financial conditions of authors.
APC Waiver Structure
Country Category | APC Support |
Underdeveloped / Low-Income Nations | 100% APC Waiver |
Developing Nations | 50% APC Waiver |
Developed Nations | Full APC Applicable |
The waiver system is designed to support researchers with limited financial resources while maintaining publication quality and sustainability.
- Special APC Waiver Request Process
Authors may request APC waiver or discount support during manuscript submission.
Authors requesting waiver support must:
- Submit a formal APC waiver request letter
- Explain the financial need or institutional limitation
- Provide supporting documents if requested
- Submit the request before or during review process
The Editor may arrange APC waiver support based on:
- Reviewer recommendations
- Quality and originality of the manuscript
- Research contribution
- Financial condition of the author(s)
- Institutional or country classification
Important Note:
High-quality research papers with strong reviewer recommendations may receive partial or full APC waivers based on editorial consideration.
- Fast-Track APC Process
Fast-track manuscripts may involve separate APC processing depending on:
- Urgency of publication
- Additional editorial handling
- Reviewer availability
- Production timeline
Authors requesting fast-track review should contact the editorial office before submission regarding applicable APC details.
- APC Ethical Policy
Research Stars Journals strictly maintains editorial independence.
- APC payment does not influence editorial decisions.
- Waiver requests do not affect peer review fairness.
- Reviewers and editors evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit and ethical quality.
The journal strictly opposes predatory publishing practices and supports transparent scholarly publishing standards.
- Refund Policy
APC payments are generally non-refundable after:
- DOI assignment
- Production processing
- Final publication
- Online hosting
Refund consideration may occur only under exceptional editorial or technical circumstances approved by the journal management.
- Important Author Responsibilities
Authors must:
- Review APC policy before submission
- Submit waiver requests in advance
- Avoid withdrawal after production processing
- Ensure ethical and original research submission
- Respond promptly to editorial communications
- Open Access Commitment
Research Stars Journals is committed to:
- Ethical open-access publishing
- Global research accessibility
- Fair APC support systems
- Transparent editorial management
- Inclusive scholarly communication
The journal aims to support researchers from diverse economic backgrounds while maintaining international publication quality standards.
APC Fee Structure
The APC is set at a flat rate of ₹5,000. To ensure a fair and unbiased peer-review process, authors are only required to pay this fee after the manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. No Article Processing Charge (APC) applies if the corresponding author is from outside India.
Payment Account Details
Firm Name: MURTHY EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER FOR YOUTH
Bank Name: INDIAN BANK
A/C No: 6801088755
IFSC CODE: IDIB000C023
Branch Area: CHINNATIPPASAMUDRAM