Article Processing Charges

APC Policy

The International Journal of Engineering Research in Robotic Intelligence (IJERRI) operates under a transparent Article Processing Charge (APC) model to support the costs associated with professional publishing services and open-access dissemination.

Important APC Guidelines

  • APC is applicable only after a manuscript has successfully completed peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.
  • There are no manuscript submission charges.
  • There are no peer-review charges.
  • There are no charges for rejected manuscripts.
  • Authors are notified of any applicable publication charges only after acceptance.
  • Submission of a manuscript does not create any financial obligation for the author until acceptance.

Purpose of APC

The APC contributes toward maintaining the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of the journal and covers the following services:

Editorial and Publishing Services

  • Initial manuscript screening and editorial assessment
  • Editorial management and coordination
  • Double-blind peer-review administration
  • Communication with authors and reviewers
  • Quality assurance and publication workflow management

Production Services

  • Professional copyediting
  • Language and grammar review
  • Typesetting and formatting
  • Metadata preparation
  • DOI integration (where applicable)
  • PDF and online article preparation

Publication and Dissemination

  • Website hosting and maintenance
  • Digital publication and archiving
  • Long-term preservation support
  • Open-access availability
  • Indexing and discoverability support
  • Search engine optimization of published content

APC Amount

The standard Article Processing Charge (APC) is determined by the journal management and may vary depending on:

  • Research Article
  • Review Article
  • Case Study
  • Conference Extended Paper
  • Special Issue Submission
  • Invited Contribution

The exact APC amount, if applicable, will be communicated to the corresponding author after acceptance of the manuscript.

No payment is requested during submission or peer review.

Waiver and Discount Policy

IJERRI is committed to promoting global research participation and may provide partial or full APC waivers under specific circumstances.

Waivers or discounts may be considered for:

  • Authors from low-income countries
  • Researchers from developing regions
  • Early-career researchers
  • Exceptional scholarly contributions
  • Invited manuscripts
  • Special issue publications
  • Academic collaborations supported by the editorial board

Authors seeking a waiver should submit a formal request to the editorial office for review and approval.

All waiver decisions are made at the discretion of the editorial office and publisher.

Payment Process

After a manuscript has been accepted for publication:

  1. The corresponding author will receive an official acceptance notification.
  2. APC details and payment instructions will be provided.
  3. Payment may be completed through approved methods, including:
    • Bank Transfer
    • Online Payment Gateway
    • Other authorized payment channels
  4. Publication processing will commence upon payment confirmation.
  5. An official receipt may be issued upon request.

Transparency and Editorial Independence

IJERRI maintains strict separation between editorial decisions and financial considerations.

The journal guarantees that:

  • APC payments do not influence editorial decisions.
  • Acceptance is based solely on academic quality, originality, significance, and relevance.
  • Editorial board members and reviewers remain independent in their evaluations.
  • All manuscripts undergo fair and unbiased peer review.
  • Financial transactions are handled transparently and ethically.

Refund Policy

Article Processing Charges are generally non-refundable once the publication process has commenced.

Refund requests may only be considered under exceptional circumstances, including:

  • Administrative errors by the journal
  • Duplicate payments
  • Technical issues preventing publication

Any refund decision shall be made solely by the publisher after review of the circumstances.

Contact Information

For APC inquiries, waiver requests, publication support, or editorial assistance, please contact:

Editorial Office

International Journal of Engineering Research in Robotic Intelligence (IJERRI)

Publisher: Wissira Research Lab LLC

Email: editor@wissira.us

Website: https://ijerri.org