Article Processing Charges (APC) & Fee Transparency
The International Journal of Computational Science and Digital Innovation (IJCSDI) maintains standard publication charges of ₹2,100 INR / $25 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) | ₹2,100 INR / $25 USD | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | 100% Waived (Inaugural Issue) | Standard APC of ₹2,100 INR ($25 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. |
| Article Indexing, Preservation & Metadata Registration | Included | ₹0 INR / $0 USD | Included | Permanent digital archiving, Dublin Core metadata, and Crossref DOI integration in progress. |
| 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, metadata and indexing integrations, and peer-review systems are fully supported by academic research endowments and institutional patronage led by publisher IJCSDI Academic Press.
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.
Instant Online APC Payment via Razorpay
Official instant settlement for authors and institutions via UPI QR, Google Pay, PhonePe, Cards, or NetBanking.
Manuscript & Author Remittance Details
Official Journal Bank Account & PhonePe UPI Gateway
The International Journal of Computational Science and Digital Innovation (IJCSDI) provides full financial transparency. For Volume 1 (Inaugural Issue), APC is 100% Free. Official banking channels and the PhonePe UPI gateway below are provided for institutional remittances, optional print copies/reprints, and subsequent volume standard fee processing.
Scan with PhonePe, GPay, Paytm, or any BHIM UPI App
Beneficiary: Parminder Singh • Direct Settlement to Bank of Baroda Account
Foreign and overseas authors can remit Article Processing Charges in USD via official PayPal to:editorial@ijcsdi.org
* Please mention your assigned Manuscript ID in the PayPal transfer memo for automatic clearance.
Inaugural Issue 100% Fee Waiver vs. Subsequent Issues Standard APC
The 100% publication fee waiver (₹0 INR / $0 USD) is valid strictly for Volume 1, Issue 1 (Inaugural Issue). For all subsequent issues (Volume 1, Issue 2 onwards), the standard Article Processing Charge (APC) of ₹2,100 INR / $25 USD is mandatory for all accepted manuscripts to cover editorial production, Crossref DOI registration, digital preservation, and hosting. No general fee waivers apply for subsequent issues.
100% Free publication for all accepted papers under the inaugural patron sponsorship.
Standard publication charge is compulsory for all accepted manuscripts with zero exceptions.