CIJFMR

Manuscript Processing Charges

Crossroads International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (CIJFMR) follows a full open access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription or access barriers.

All published content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, and reuse the published material for non-commercial purposes, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

To support high editorial standards, professional publishing services, and free access for readers, CIJFMR levies a one-time Manuscript Processing Charge (MPC) only after a manuscript has been accepted following the peer-review process.

Important Clarifications

  • There are no submission fees for submitting a manuscript.

  • There are no charges for rejected manuscripts.

  • No additional fees are charged based on article length, number of figures, tables, or supplementary material.

  • Editorial content such as editorials, corrections, addenda, retractions, letters, and comments is published without any charge.

Manuscript Publishing Charges

For Authors Based in India

  • Single Author: INR 399

  • Two to Three Authors: INR 699

For Author(s) Outside India

  • USD 15 per manuscript

What the Manuscript Processing Charges Cover

The Manuscript Processing Charges include, but are not limited to, the following services:

  1. Editorial and Peer Review Management

    • Administrative handling of submissions

    • Coordination of the double-blind peer review process

    • Communication with authors during revisions and final decision stages

    • Editorial and administrative processing of both accepted and rejected manuscripts

  2. Article Production Services

    • Language and copy editing

    • Typesetting and formatting as per journal standards

    • Preparation of final publication-ready PDF files

  3. Article Hosting and Dissemination

    • Website hosting and long-term digital archiving

    • Metadata preparation and interaction with indexing and abstracting databases

    • Ensuring global visibility and discoverability of published articles

  4. Journal Administration and Promotion

    • Maintenance and management of the journal platform

    • Oversight of the editorial board and reviewer network

    • Academic promotion of the journal within the research and scholarly community

Refund and Withdrawal Policy

Once the Manuscript Processing Charge has been paid, the editorial and production workflow for the manuscript begins immediately. Accordingly:

  • No refunds will be provided once the MPC has been paid.

  • Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication, but no refund shall be granted.

  • Post-publication withdrawal of manuscripts is strictly not permitted under any circumstances.