Source of Funding and Fee Details for Authors

1. Funding Model

The International Journal of Social Sciences Review Archives (IJSSRA) operates through a transparent and sustainable funding framework. The journal’s operations are supported by the following sources:

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Authors pay an APC after manuscript acceptance, which supports:

  • Editorial handling and coordination

  • Double-blind peer review process

  • Plagiarism and similarity checks

  • Copyediting and typesetting

  • DOI registration and indexing

  • Online hosting and digital archiving

Institutional Support

The publisher provides administrative, technical, and operational assistance to ensure the smooth functioning of the journal.

Voluntary Academic Contributions

Occasional support from academic institutions, research organizations, and scholarly communities strengthens the journal’s open-access mission.

Revenue from Print Copies

Income generated from optional print subscriptions contributes to printing, distribution, and archival costs.

IJSSRA maintains strict editorial independence and does not accept commercial advertisements or funding that may compromise the integrity of editorial decisions.

2. Publication Fees for Authors

The journal follows a transparent and author-friendly fee policy:

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • PKR 15,000 / USD 60 (payable after acceptance)

  • Covers peer review management, editorial handling, typesetting, DOI assignment, and online publication.

Submission Fee

  • No submission fee is required.

  • Authors can submit manuscripts through the OJS system at no initial cost.

Optional Print Copy Charges

  • PKR 2,000 / USD 10 per copy

  • Available for authors requesting printed versions of the issue containing their article.

Fast-Track Review Service (Optional)

  • PKR 10,000 / USD 40

  • Provides an initial editorial decision within 7–10 working days.

  • Note: Fast-track service expedites review but does not guarantee acceptance.

3. Waiver and Discount Policy

To promote inclusivity and global participation, IJSSRA offers:

  • Student Discount: 50% APC waiver for students with valid institutional identification.

  • Financial Hardship Waivers: Full or partial APC waivers for authors from low-income regions or without research funding (subject to approval).

  • Special Concessions: Reduced fees for invited articles, special thematic issues, and collaborative research projects.

Requests for waivers should be submitted at the time of manuscript submission.

4. Payment Methods

Authors can pay publication fees using:

  • Bank Transfer (local or international)

  • Easypaisa / JazzCash (for authors in Pakistan)

  • PayPal (for international contributors)

A formal invoice will be issued after manuscript acceptance.