This policy explains when the article processing charge (APC) paid to the International Journal of Medical Research (“IJOMR”, “the journal”) is refunded. Payments are made online through Razorpay, in the currency chosen at submission. By paying the APC you accept this policy.
If the editors reject a manuscript at the screening stage, before it is sent for peer review, the full APC is refunded.
Once a manuscript has been sent for peer review, the journal has already used editorial, screening and reviewer resources. If it is then returned or rejected, the journal keeps 30% of the APC to cover reviewer, editor and screening charges, and the remaining 70% is refunded.
Once a manuscript has been submitted, there is no refund if the author withdraws it, changes their mind, or chooses to publish elsewhere.
No refund is made once a manuscript has been accepted for publication, or after the article has been published. If an article is later corrected or retracted, the APC is not refunded.
If a manuscript is rejected or withdrawn because of plagiarism, fabricated data, duplicate submission or other misconduct, no refund is made.
If you were charged twice for the same manuscript, or were charged by mistake or because of a technical fault, write to us with the payment reference. The extra or mistaken amount will be refunded in full.
Whether a case falls under section 1 or section 2 is decided by the editors, based on the manuscript record. The editors' decision on a refund is final, except for payment errors under section 6.