The International Journal of Future Research and Innovation (IJFRI) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to quality research dissemination. To support editorial operations, peer review, hosting, and long-term archiving, an Article Processing Fee (APC) is applicable only after acceptance of the manuscript.

1️⃣ Standard Article Processing Fee – ₹1,599

Processing Time: 3–4 weeks (average from submission to publication)

• Editorial screening & double-blind peer review
• Open-access publication with lifetime hosting
• Basic indexing support
• E-certificate of publication for all authors

2️⃣ Optional: DOI Registration Fee – ₹500

Authors who wish to assign a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to their article may opt for this add-on service.

• Unique global identifier for citation and academic recognition
• Better visibility through scholarly databases
• Ideal for authors applying for grants or academic promotions

3️⃣ Optional: Hard Copy of Certificate & Article – ₹999(India only)

Printed documents will be shipped via registered courier service within 6–8 weeks.

• Official printed acceptance certificate
• Printed version of the published article
• Shipping within India is included
• (International delivery not available at this time)

Payment Instructions

Payment details will be shared after acceptance of the manuscript.
Please do not make any payments until you receive an official acceptance letter and invoice.

Refund Policy

• APCs are non-refundable once the peer review process has commenced.
• Optional services (DOI, hard copies) are non-refundable after processing.

❗ Note:

• No APC will be charged for Volume 1, Issue 1 (April 2025) as part of IJFRI’s launch initiative.
• Special APC waivers are available for eligible authors from South Sudan (see Equity Support Policy).