Publication Charges

Policy Research Journal is committed to providing authors with a transparent and fair refund policy. This policy outlines the circumstances under which refunds will be issued for manuscript submission fees and article processing charges (APCs).

1. Manuscript Submission Fees:

• Full refunds: Will be issued for submissions withdrawn before the peer-review process commences.
• Partial refunds: May be issued for submissions withdrawn during the peer-review process, depending on the stage of review completed. For example, no refund will be issued after the reviewers have received the manuscript.
• No refunds: Will be issued for submissions rejected by the editors or reviewers.

2. Article Processing Charges (APCs):

• No refunds: Will be issued for accepted manuscripts and published articles. The APC is considered payment for the publication services provided, regardless of the final outcome of the peer-review process.

3. Additional Considerations:

• All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the journal's editorial office.
• Refund requests will be reviewed and processed within 30 days of receipt.
• Refunds will be issued in the same currency as the original payment.
• This policy is subject to change at any time. The most current version will be available on the journal's website.