Article Processing Charges (APC) Policy
The Lyceum India Journal of Social Sciences ISSN (Online):3048-6513 follows a transparent Article Processing Charges (APC) policy to support the costs associated with editorial processing, peer review management, website maintenance, and digital archiving.
Article Processing Charges
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“‘MEMBER’ refers to registered members of Lyceum India only, not members of any other institutions.”
“Articles above 12000 words (Total) not acceptable.“
“Article Processing Charges must be paid at the time of submission.”
“A late submission fee of ₹200 to ₹1000 may be levied for articles submitted past the deadline.”
“A flat penalty ranging from ₹200 to ₹500 may be imposed for any changes made to the article’s content/certificate after its acceptance.”
“If a submitted article is rejected by the editorial office at any stage, the full fee will be refunded to the corresponding author within 48 working hours after the rejection email is sent.”
For any confusion in price structure, please WhatsApp text to +91 89089-23898 or mail to lyceumindiaoffice@gmail.com
Editorial Independence
Payment of APC does not influence editorial decisions. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on academic merit, originality, and reviewer recommendations.
Waiver and Discount Policy
APC waivers or discounts may be extended to Lyceum India registered members holding a valid Special Registration Number, subject to applicable terms and conditions.
Refund Policy
In the event that a manuscript is rejected at any stage of the editorial or peer review process, any amount paid by the author will be refunded in accordance with the journal’s refund policy.