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Calculating What You Will Pay in Total
| Component | JMVRA |
|---|---|
| Publication fee | ₹971 INR for Indian authors or $41 USD for foreign authors, due after acceptance |
| Authors covered | Covers up to 5; every author after the fifth adds ₹500 |
| Optional services | Charged only when you ask for them |
| Submission and review | No charge |
Planning a Budget for Multiple Papers
- Write down the planned papers — together with the target journals
- Record every journal’s fee and its timing — meaning when payment falls due
- Review funding sources — support from your institution or project money
- Store receipts in one place — useful for reimbursement
Planning a Realistic Budget for Journal Publication
A calculator gives a figure, but good budgeting also depends on habits around timing and records. These tips help you avoid payment confusion, especially when funds come from a department or grant.
- Check the fee stage in writing. Read when a charge falls due, whether at submission or after acceptance, and save that wording. It protects you if there is a later misunderstanding.
- Ask your institution about reimbursement. Many departments and grants reimburse publication charges but require invoices and approvals first. Find out the procedure before you pay from your own pocket.
- Account for currency differences. Bank charges and exchange rates can change the amount actually debited. Allow a small margin so the payment arrives in full and is matched to your paper.
- Budget for extras separately. Language editing, figure preparation and similarity checking may be separate costs. List them apart from the publication charge so your plan stays honest.
- Keep every receipt together. Store payment confirmations with the manuscript ID in one folder. Auditors and finance offices often ask for them long after the paper is published.
Confirm the fee stage in writing, plan for reimbursement paperwork, and keep every receipt linked to your manuscript.
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- Author count knownUp to 5 in the base fee
- Extras decidedDOI and hard copies
- Quote savedPrint or download it
- Paid after acceptanceNever at submission
- Questions asked[email protected]
Your Paper's Journey at JMVRA, From Submission to Publication
- UploadPaper ID issued
- ScreenScope & similarity
- ReviewDouble-blind
- DecideEmail & SMS
- ReviseRespond point by point
- AcceptCopyright & fee
- ProduceObtainable DOI, on request
- PublishMonthly issue
How long review takes depends on the reviewers and on any revision required, so no set turnaround is promised; you are told of acceptance or rejection by email and WhatsApp.
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JMVRA is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
JMVRA is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of the UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing, and in alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines, JMVRA is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
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