Publication Fees and Open Access Policy
Transparent fee schedules, waiver programs, and editorial financial independence
Submission and peer-review evaluation are completely free of charge. The Article Processing Charge (APC) of ₹1,000 applies strictly and solely to manuscripts formally accepted for publication following peer review. Payment does not guarantee acceptance; all editorial decisions are made independently based strictly on academic quality and scientific rigor.
Waiver & Equity Terms: Discretionary fee waivers and reductions are available upon petition for researchers from low- and middle-income economies or those demonstrating financial need. Financial status never influences editorial decisions or acceptance.
Executive Summary / Purpose
Article Processing Charges (APC) transparency, fee schedule of ₹1,000 per accepted article, and open access funding framework.
1. Article Processing Charge (APC)
The International Journal of Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapeutics and Therapy (IJPCTT) operates an open-access model to ensure global accessibility to pharmacological and therapeutic research.
- APC Amount: ₹1,000 per accepted article.
- No Submission Fee: There are no fees to submit a manuscript or for peer review evaluation. The fee applies strictly and solely to accepted articles after rigorous peer review.
- Payment Does Not Guarantee Acceptance: Editorial and peer review decisions are based solely on scientific merit, methodological rigor, and therapeutic significance. Payment is only requested after an official acceptance decision.
- Financial Independence: Reviewers and editors assess manuscripts blindly and independently of commercial or financial considerations.
2. Licensing
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Authors retain full copyright without restrictions.
