Article Processing Charges (APC) & Fee Transparency
The International Journal of Computational Science and Digital Innovation (IJCSDI) maintains standard publication charges of ₹5,900 INR ($70 USD). However, as an introductory patronage for our Inaugural Issue / Volume 1 (2027), the APC is completely cut to ₹0 INR / $0 USD (100% Free) for all accepted manuscripts.
Complete Publishing Fee Schedule
Transparent comparison between standard journal charges and the active 100% Inaugural Issue fee waiver.
| Publishing Stage / Service | Standard Charge | Inaugural Issue Fee | Status | Policy Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuscript Submission Fee | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Always Free | Zero fee required to submit or initiate editorial evaluation. |
| Technical Screening & Plagiarism Check | Included | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Included | Comprehensive Similarity Check and scope validation covered. |
| Double-Blind Peer Review Management | Subsidized | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Subsidized | Referee assignment, blind tracking, and editorial handling. |
| Article Processing Charge (APC) | ₹5,900 INR / $70 USD | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | 100% Waived (Inaugural Issue) | Standard APC of ₹5,900 INR ($70 USD) is completely cut to ₹0 INR / $0 USD for all papers published in the Inaugural Issue (Volume 1, 2027). Fully sponsored via institutional patronage. |
| Crossref DOI Minting & Registration | Included | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Included | Permanent digital object identifier assigned to every accepted paper. |
| Color Figures & Supplementary Files | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Unlimited Free | No page limits, extra figure surcharges, or dataset hosting fees. |
| Digital Archiving & Open Access Hosting | Included | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Permanent | Perpetual open access distribution under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0. |
How Is IJCSDI Funded?
During its inaugural volume, IJCSDI operations, digital infrastructure, Crossref DOI registrations, and peer-review systems are fully supported by academic research endowments and institutional patronage led by publisher Dr. Parminder Singh.
COPE Financial Independence
Following COPE Best Practice Guidelines, our editorial board and reviewers operate under strict financial blindness. Editors render acceptance or rejection decisions solely on scientific novelty and empirical quality, with zero access to author institutional affiliation funding status.
Permanent World Bank Low-Income Economy Waiver Commitment
Should nominal APCs be introduced in subsequent volumes to maintain self-sustainability, IJCSDI guarantees automated waivers following the Research4Life and World Bank country income classifications:
Corresponding authors from Low-Income Economies receive an automatic, question-free 100% waiver.
Authors from Lower-Middle-Income Economies receive an automatic 50% discount on standard production costs.
Independent scholars, students, and unfunded researchers may request case-by-case fee remissions upon submission.