Article Processing Charge
The Journal of the English Literator Society (ISSN 2455-393X) applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) to offset expenses associated with the publication of accepted works. This expense supports the sustainability of our open-access model, which provides unrestricted access to high-quality research worldwide without restrictions.
APC Structure
The APC is non-refundable and varies according to the number of authors. It is payable immediately upon acceptance, before final publication. [This APC is applicable for articles with a max word limit of 4000 words; articles above this word limit may be charged extra.]
Authorship |
INR |
USD |
Single Author |
1000 |
75 |
Two Authors |
1,300 |
85 |
Three Authors |
1,500 |
90 |
Payment Guidelines
- Payments accepted in: Indian Rupee (INR) and/or US Dollar (USD).
- Payment Options:
o Bank Transfer (Within India)
o UPI/Credit Card (RuPay exclusive to Indian transactions)
o PayPal (International authors only)
- Deadline: Payment is due after acceptance but before publication.
Waivers & Discounts
At present, we cannot provide any waivers or discounts for publication.
APC Coverage
The charge covers critical publishing services, such as:
- Editorial Processes: Management of peer review, copyediting, and other quality assurance operations.
- Production: Typesetting, formatting, and PDF conversion.
- Dissemination: Hosting, indexing, and long-term digital preservation.
Publication Certificate (Optional)
- Should you need a publication certificate, the additional certificate fee, as indicated below, costs extra:
- Publication certificate fee: INR 200 / USD 5 (Digital Certificate sent via email)
Refund Policy
- Withdrawals after acceptance or retractions owing to ethical misconduct will not warrant a refund of any kind.
- Authors take full responsibility for compliance with submission guidelines; failure shall not result in reimbursement.
For all other enquiries, please send us an email at ediorjels@outlook.com
Humanities Research Forum accepts the following payment methods:
Payment by Bank Transfer
- Beneficiary Name: Humanities Research Forum
- Bank Account Number: 8063 988 656
- Bank IFSC: IDIB000J554
- Account Type: Current Account
- Bank Name: Indian Bank
Payment by UPI/Credit Card (RuPay only for Indian transactions)
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Contact Information
Humanities Research Forum
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Bengaluru - 560077. Karnataka, INDIA.
Phone: 91 8411 891 891
Email: hrforumlab@gmail.com
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