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Short replies to the questions authors raise most often about JMVRA's policies. General questions are covered on the full FAQ page.
10 Quick Questions
Policy-Specific FAQ
Full FAQ Hub Linked
Q1. Can JMVRA be described as a peer-reviewed journal?
Yes. Before any publication decision, subject experts evaluate each research submission through a double-blind process, and the steps are described on the Peer Review Process page. The journal's UGC Status & Parameters appear on the UGC Status & Parameters page and ought to be checked against the official UGC source. Your own institution decides whether a publication counts for a faculty promotion or a PhD submission, so confirm what it requires with your research office.
Q2. How much is the publication fee?
Indian authors pay ₹971 INR and foreign authors pay $41 USD as the publication fee. It is charged only after acceptance, so rejected papers incur no charges.
Q3. What is the duration of peer review?
Subject specialists review your paper and the decision, acceptance or rejection, is emailed and sent on WhatsApp. How long this takes depends on when reviewers are free and what revision is needed, so no fixed turnaround is promised.
Q4. Is a publication certificate provided to authors?
Yes. Once your paper is published, a digital publication certificate carrying a QR code can be downloaded straight away, and institutional submissions also get a confirmation letter.
Q5. Are papers in a regional language accepted?
Yes. JMVRA welcomes papers written in English or any regional Indian language, but an English abstract must always accompany them.
Q6. How many authors can a paper list?
Co-authors are not limited in number, but each must have contributed genuinely. Details of every co-author (name, institution, email) have to be supplied when submitting. Agreeing on author order and roles before submission avoids disputes later.
Q7. Can my paper be assigned a DOI?
A Crossref DOI is available on request at an extra fee of ₹500, and authors should state this need when they submit or when the paper is accepted.
Q8. What is the deadline for submission?
Issues of JMVRA come out monthly, and the cut-off for each is the 25th of the month. A paper received after that date is taken up for the following month's issue.
Q9. How long must a paper be at minimum?
A paper must run to at least 4 pages in JMVRA format, and no upper page limit applies.
Q10. How can I check on my paper's status?
Updates reach you by Email and SMS at each stage: submission, review, acceptance and publication. For a status update you may also write to the editorial team at [email protected]. Keep your paper ID at hand when you ask.
Q11. Is an additional fee charged for extra authors?
Up to five authors are covered by the fee, and every author beyond the fifth adds ₹500.
Q12. What licence applies to JMVRA articles?
They carry CC BY 4.0, which permits reuse provided attribution is given.
Where Each Policy Is Available in Full
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Fees | Publication charges policy |
| Payment | Payment terms |
| Peer review | JMVRA Peer Review Policy: Double-Blind by Experts |
| Ethics | Ethics and malpractice |
| Open access | JMVRA Open Access Policy: Free to Read |
When Your Question Is Missing Here
- Browse the complete FAQ — available on the main FAQ page
- Write to the editorial office — [email protected], and include your paper ID if you have one
- Message on WhatsApp — +91 91063 65667
- Save written replies — as a record for yourself
At-a-Glance Checklist
- Fee rule understoodPayable after acceptance
- Review model understoodDouble-blind
- Similarity verifiedUnder 15%
- Copyright clearCC BY 4.0
- Refund rule studiedPrior to paying
Your Paper's Journey at JMVRA, From Submission to Publication
- SubmissionPaper ID assigned
- ScreenScope & similarity
- ReviewDouble-blind
- DecideEmail & SMS
- AmendItem by item
- AcceptCopyright & fee
- ProduceDOI provided when requested
- PublishMonthly issue
₹971 INR / $41 USDPublication fee — billed only after acceptance
on requestCrossref DOI — an optional extra, on request
on requestPrinted certificate — optional extra
₹1100 / $170Printed journal + certificate + DOI package
On requestReview report shared with the author
₹0Billed when you submit or while under review
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.
Ready to Publish? Submit to JMVRA
2984-8911Online ISSN · publishing since June 2023
11.25Impact factor · from Google Scholar citations
₹971 INR / $41 USDBilled only after an acceptance decision
Double-blind processPeer review with transparency
CC BY 4.0Open to all readers, no embargo
On requestCrossref DOI
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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Practical Tips for Using a Policy FAQ Effectively
A policy FAQ is a quick guide, not a contract. Using it wisely saves time and prevents misunderstandings about fees, review, ethics and refunds before they become problems.
- Start with your exact situation. Note whether you are submitting, revising, paying or withdrawing, then read only the answers relevant to that stage. Mixing advice from different stages often leads to wrong assumptions.
- Follow answers to the full policy. Treat each short answer as a summary and open the detailed policy page for conditions and exceptions, since brief explanations cannot cover every circumstance.
- Write down what you relied on. Save the page address and the date you read it, because wording can be updated. A record helps if you later need to explain the basis of a decision.
- Ask before acting on doubts. When your case seems unusual, write to the journal before you pay, withdraw or republish. Questions asked early are quicker to settle than disputes raised afterwards.
- Share guidance with co-authors. Send relevant answers to everyone on the team so that all authors understand obligations such as disclosure, originality and consent from the start.
Use the FAQ for orientation, confirm details in the full policy, and ask the journal directly whenever your case is not clearly covered.