Manuscript Handling Charges (MHC) Policy, IJMJ

The International Journal of Medical Justice (IJMJ) adheres to ethical publishing standards and editorial policies recommended by ICMJE, COPE, WAME, and major indexing databases including Scopus, ISI Clarivate, PubMed, and Index Copernicus. The following policy governs our manuscript handling charges:

1.     No Submission Fee:
Manuscript submission is free of charge. Authors are not required to pay any fee at the submission stage.

2.     Post-Acceptance Charges Only:
A Manuscript Handling Charge (MHC) of INR 5000 is applicable only after a manuscript has successfully undergone peer review and received a formal acceptance letter.

3.     Premature Payment Clause:
Any MHC submitted prior to formal acceptance will be held by the journal. In case of rejection, 50% of the fee will be refunded after deduction of applicable taxes and transaction charges.

4.     Launch Period Waiver (2023–2024):
To promote academic engagement, MHC is waived for all authors during the first two years of the journal's launch (2023–2024), as per a resolution by the Board of Directors.

5.     GLAFIMS Association Member Benefits:
Life Members of the GLAFIMS Association are entitled to a 50% waiver on MHC.

6.     Scholarship and Financial Waivers:
Authors may apply for financial assistance, partial or full MHC waivers through the official form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetLT0f5OiMs9K9_cVjco63Ar9-3d4Uy1SSQit9thql7vKuSw/viewform

7.     Editorial Discretion:
The Editor-in-Chief or designated Editor may grant waivers for manuscripts deemed of high academic, clinical, or social impact.

8.     Final Authority Clause:
The decision of the Editor-in-Chief/Editor is final and binding in all matters related to manuscript handling, waiver decisions, and policy interpretation.

9.     Policy Updates:
This policy is subject to revision or update without prior notice. The most current version is available on the journal website: www.ijmj.net

Funding Statement

The International Journal of Medical Justice (IJMJ) is financially supported through a multi-source funding model to ensure operational transparency and editorial independence. These sources include:

·       Manuscript Handling Charges (MHC)

·       Individual and Institutional Subscriptions

·       Membership Fees collected by GLAFIMS Association

·       Voluntary Donations from patrons of medical justice, science, and academic research

·       Funding and Grants from government and non-governmental bodies, academic institutions, and healthcare organizations

Editorial decisions remain independent and are not influenced by funding sources.

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International Journal of Medical Justice

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