The International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research (IJSSMR) is supported through a balanced and ethical funding framework that ensures smooth operations and uncompromised editorial standards. The journal’s financial resources are derived from the following sources:
Article Processing Charges (APC) – After a manuscript is accepted, authors contribute an APC that assists in covering operational costs, including manuscript evaluation, peer-review coordination, copyediting, DOI issuance, online hosting, and digital preservation.
Support from Scholars Academia World – As the official publisher, Scholars Academia World provides partial funding in the form of administrative services, technological infrastructure, and institutional assistance.
Voluntary Financial Support – Occasional contributions from academic partners, research organizations, and supporters of open-access scholarship help enhance the journal’s outreach and quality initiatives.
Fees from Print Orders – Revenue generated from optional printed copies contributes to printing, handling, and distribution costs.
IJSSMR upholds strict editorial independence and therefore does not accept advertisement-based or commercial funding that could influence review or publication decisions.
IJSSMR maintains a transparent and reasonable fee policy to facilitate quality publishing:
APC (upon acceptance): PKR 15,000 / USD 60
This fee covers editorial management, similarity checks, peer-review oversight, formatting, typesetting, DOI registration, and online publication.
No fee is required at submission.
Authors can submit their work via the OJS system at no cost.
Price per Printed Copy: PKR 2,000 / USD 10
Authors may order printed copies of the journal issue containing their article.
Fast-Track Review Fee: PKR 10,000 / USD 40
Guarantees an initial editorial decision within 7–10 working days.
Note: This service accelerates the process but does not ensure acceptance.
To support inclusivity and global research participation, IJSSMR offers the following concessions:
50% APC reduction for student authors with valid identification.
Full or partial APC waivers for researchers without funding or those from economically under-resourced regions (subject to approval).
Special fee reductions for invited submissions, collaborative issues, and contributions from partner conferences.
Requests for waivers should be submitted at the time of manuscript submission.
Authors may complete payment through any of the following:
Bank Transfer (local or international)
Easypaisa / JazzCash (within Pakistan)
PayPal (for international contributors)
An official payment invoice will be issued once a manuscript is accepted for publication.
