Article Processing Charges

All articles published in the Social Science Journal for Advanced Research (SSJAR) are made freely available online under the journal's Open Access policy. No Article Processing Charge (APC) is required at the time of manuscript submission. The APC is payable only after a manuscript has successfully completed the peer-review process and has been accepted for publication.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • Indian Authors: ₹1,700 (INR)

  • Authors from SAARC Countries: USD 35

  • Authors from Other Countries: USD 55

Utilisation of APC

The Article Processing Charge (APC) helps support the editorial and publication process of the journal. The APC is used to cover expenses associated with manuscript handling, peer review management, editorial processing, production, and online publication.

The APC may include the following publication services:

  • Crossref DOI registration

  • Editorial and administrative processing

  • Manuscript typesetting and formatting

  • Online publication

  • Website hosting and maintenance

  • Digital archiving and long-term accessibility

Refund Policy

Authors are advised to carefully review the journal's policies before making any payment.

  1. The APC becomes non-refundable once the manuscript has been accepted, processed for publication, or published online. As publication involves editorial, production, and administrative services, refunds cannot be provided after these processes have commenced.

  2. The journal does not guarantee inclusion in, or continued indexing by, any third-party database or search engine. Therefore, APC payments are not refundable in the event of changes in the indexing status of platforms such as Google Scholar, Google Search, or other indexing and abstracting services.

For any questions regarding publication charges or payment procedures, authors are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office before making payment.