Article Processing Charge (APC)

ISCSITR – International Journal of Legal Studies (ISCSITR-IJLS) is dedicated to the principles of open-access publishing, enabling unrestricted access to cutting-edge legal research for academics, legal practitioners, policymakers, and institutions around the world. To maintain high editorial standards, technical quality, and global dissemination, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied only to manuscripts that are accepted for publication after peer review.

 

APC Fee: $150 USD

  • No charges are applied at the time of submission.
  • The $150 USD APC becomes payable only upon formal acceptance of the manuscript following the completion of the double-blind peer-review process.

 

What Does the APC Cover?

✔️ Rigorous Peer Review

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process conducted by qualified legal scholars and subject-matter experts. The APC supports coordination and management of this review, ensuring that every article meets the highest academic and ethical standards in legal scholarship.

 

✔️ Editorial and Production Services

Our editorial team works closely with authors to ensure compliance with the journal’s formatting and citation guidelines. The APC funds:

  • Copyediting and proofreading
  • Manuscript formatting and layout design
  • Preparation of publication metadata (for indexing and archiving)

 

✔️ Open Access Licensing

Accepted articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), making them permanently and freely available online. The APC supports infrastructure for long-term hosting and seamless accessibility without subscription paywalls.

 

✔️ Indexing and Archiving

To enhance academic reach and discoverability, published articles are indexed in major academic and legal research platforms such as:

  • Google Scholar
  • ResearchGate
  • SSRN
  • Academia.edu
  • ISCSITR's internal research repository

The APC helps maintain these partnerships and integration efforts.

 

✔️ Platform Infrastructure and Hosting

The APC supports the ongoing development and security of the journal's online platform, ensuring a seamless user experience for authors and readers. This includes hosting articles, DOI registration, system upgrades, and digital preservation.

 

✔️ Global Reach and Dissemination

Through open-access distribution and indexing, your legal research will reach a global audience — from scholars and students to legislators and civil society organizations — without institutional restrictions.

 

Payment Process

  • Payment is requested only after final acceptance of your manuscript.
  • A formal invoice will be issued to the corresponding author with complete payment instructions.

We accept the following payment methods:

  • Bank Transfer
  • UPI Apps: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, etc.

Once payment is confirmed, your article will move to final copyediting and be prepared for immediate online publication.

 

Why an APC?

The APC supports ISCSITR-IJLS’s mission to:

  • Maintain a high-quality open-access legal publication model
  • Deliver fast and fair peer-review without sacrificing academic rigor
  • Ensure legal research is accessible worldwide without subscription or paywall barriers
  • Sustain long-term platform integrity, indexing, and digital preservation