Journal Publication Fees

The International Journal of Advanced Fuzzy Sets and Systems (IJAFSS) is an open-access journal. Article Publication Costs (APC) are applicable for each accepted article:

• $450 for articles up to 15 pages
• $10 per page for articles over 15 pages.

These charges cover:

• Copy editing
• Long-term archiving
• Journal management
• Editorial office database maintenance
• Technical costs
• Website maintenance cost
• DOI management
• Others

Payment Terms

• Payment is accepted in Indian currency only.
• Extra funds required for transfer must be borne by the author(s).
• Article-processing charges are payable only after receiving the acceptance letter.
• Once paid, article-processing charges are non-refundable.

Waiver Policy

• The Editor-in-Chief/Editor may recommend waiving article-processing charges partially or completely for high-quality articles.
• The Gerizim Academy of Research and Development (GARD) may grant partial or complete waivers based on the Editor-in-Chief’s/Editor’s recommendation.
• The publisher’s decision on financial matters is final.

Funding

• Many countries, research funding organizations, colleges, and universities cover article-processing charges (APCs) from funded research projects. Authors may explore these options to cover the publication fees.