IJRDO – Journal of Business Management is an open access, peer-reviewed journal. To support editorial operations, peer review management, production, and online hosting, the journal applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

The journal does not receive funding from external institutions or subscription revenue. All published content is freely accessible to readers worldwide.

When Are Charges Applied

• APCs are charged only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication.

• Payment of APCs has no influence on editorial decisions.

• All submissions are evaluated solely on academic merit.

APC Rates

APCs are applicable per accepted manuscript.

Waivers and Discounts

The journal recognizes that authors may face financial constraints. Requests for APC waivers or discounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis, particularly for authors from low-income or developing regions.

Requests must be submitted before final acceptance of the manuscript.

What the APC Covers

The APC contributes to:

• Editorial processing and peer review management

• Copyediting and formatting

• DOI registration and metadata management

• Website hosting and long-term digital availability

Corrections and Retractions

Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions are handled in accordance with the journal’s Publication Ethics Policy and COPE guidelines.

 

Payment Procedure

Payment instructions are provided to the corresponding author after acceptance of the manuscript. Authors are requested to share payment confirmation with the editorial office.

editor@ijrdo.org