Article Processing Charges (APC)

The Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Governance and Public Policy follows a transparent and ethical open-access publishing model to ensure wide dissemination of scholarly research.

1. No Submission Charges

  • The journal does not charge any fee for manuscript submission
  • Authors can submit their papers free of cost

2. No Charges for Peer Review

  • The peer review process is completely free
  • There are no hidden charges during evaluation

3. APC Applicable Only After Acceptance

  • Article Processing Charges (APC) are applicable only after the manuscript is accepted
  • Authors will be informed about the acceptance before any payment request

4. APC for Indian Authors

  • ₹2000 INR per accepted paper

5. International Authors

  • APC for international authors (if applicable) will be communicated separately after acceptance

6. What APC Covers

The APC supports:

  • Editorial and peer review management
  • DOI assignment and article processing
  • Online hosting and open-access availability
  • Digital archiving and indexing support

7. Payment Policy

  • Payment must be made only after acceptance confirmation
  • No refunds are applicable once the article is processed for publication

8. Waiver Policy (Optional)

  • In exceptional cases, partial waivers may be considered at the discretion of the editorial board

9. Transparency and Ethics

The journal strictly follows ethical publishing practices:

  • No hidden or additional charges
  • No fast-track publication based on payment
  • Editorial decisions are independent of APC

10. Contact Information

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