Article Processing Charges
All manuscripts submitted from Pakistan and other countries are welcome without any initial processing fees. However, a publication fee will be applicable only upon acceptance of the manuscript after the peer-review and editorial decision process:
- For authors in Pakistan: PKR 10,000
- For students from China: RMB 300
- For international (overseas) authors: USD 100
These charges support the cost of DOI, digital archiving, online hosting, and long-term accessibility of published content.
WAIVER POLICY
The journal offers a waiver policy to encourage submissions from underrepresented groups and early-career researchers. Waiver eligibility is subject to the following terms:
- No waivers will be granted for funded research. If the research has received institutional, governmental, or grant-based funding, the full publication fee applies.
- Undergraduate students may request a full or partial waiver, provided the research is self-conducted or part of academic coursework, the student is the first or corresponding author, and valid student ID or institutional verification is submitted.
- Manuscripts submitted through journal editors may also be considered for a waiver, subject to editorial recommendation and final approval by the editorial board.
All waiver requests must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission. Requests made after the peer-review process will not be considered.
Payment Instructions
For payments: Please send payment only to the official account via Alipay.
Ensure you upload proof of payment during final submission or email it to PJZS@ijsmartpublishing.com.
