Charges Policy

Certainly! Here are some policy statements regarding retraction charges, correction charges, and republication charges for a journal:

  1. Retraction Charges Policy:

    • Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions. In the event of the need for retraction due to errors or misconduct, the journal reserves the right to impose retraction charges.
    • Retraction charges amount to $150 USD per retracted article and must be paid by the authors or their sponsoring institutions.

  2. Correction Charges Policy:

    • Authors are encouraged to thoroughly review their submissions before finalizing them. In case minor errors are discovered post-publication that require corrections, the journal may levy correction charges.
    • Correction charges are set at $150 USD per corrected article and are the responsibility of the authors or their sponsoring institutions.

  3. Republication Charges Policy:

    • Authors wishing to republish their articles, either in the same journal or a different publication, are subject to republication charges.
    • Republication charges amount to $150 USD per republished article and are the responsibility of the authors or their sponsoring institutions.

  4. Payment Procedure:

    • All charges mentioned above must be paid in full before the retraction, correction, or republication process can proceed.
    • Payment details and instructions will be provided upon request or notification of the need for retraction, correction, or republication.

  5. Waiver Policy:

    • The journal may consider requests for waivers of retraction, correction, or republication charges under exceptional circumstances, such as proven cases of financial hardship. Authors seeking waivers should contact the editorial office with detailed justifications.

  6. Policy Enforcement:

    • Failure to comply with retraction, correction, or republication charges may result in appropriate actions, including but not limited to withholding publication of future submissions from the authors or their affiliated institutions.

These policies aim to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the published content while providing transparency and fairness to authors regarding associated charges.