Open Access Journal — ISSN 2581-5369
Manuscript Processing Charges
IJLMH is a fully open access journal — every published manuscript is freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription or access fee. To sustain this model, authors whose manuscripts are accepted after double-blind peer review pay a one-time Manuscript Processing Charge (MPC).
No submission charge. The MPC is payable only upon acceptance — not at the time of submission.
Quick Reference
Manuscript Processing Charges
India — 1–2 Authors₹1,150
India — 3 Authors₹1,550
India — 4 Authors₹2,000
International — 1–2 AuthorsUSD 25
International — 3 AuthorsUSD 40
International — 4 AuthorsUSD 50
Submission ChargeNone
Charge if RejectedNone
Manuscript Processing Charges
Charges by number of authors
Indian Authors
1 – 2 Authors
₹1,150
3 Authors
₹1,550
4 Authors
₹2,000
International Authors
1 – 2 Authors
USD 25
3 Authors
USD 40
4 Authors
USD 50
There are no submission charges, no charges for rejected manuscripts, and no surcharges based on article length, number of pages, or any other factor. The MPC is payable only after formal acceptance following double-blind peer review.
What the MPC Covers
Where your charge is spent
IJLMH does not operate on a subscription model. The Manuscript Processing Charge is the journal's primary source of operational revenue, spent substantially on keeping the journal running, credentialled, and freely accessible to the global research community.
Unlike many international journals that charge thousands of dollars, IJLMH's MPC is deliberately kept minimal — reflecting our founding commitment to removing financial barriers from academic publishing without compromising on editorial rigour.
Editorial Administration
Coordination of the double-blind peer review process, author correspondence, revision management, and final editorial decision-making — including the administrative cost of manuscripts that are not ultimately accepted.
Formatting & Article Production
Professional typesetting, formatting to journal standards, and generation of the final published PDF made available in open access.
DOI Assignment
A permanent Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assigned to every accepted manuscript via DOIJ, making it permanently citable and discoverable. Included in the MPC — no separate fee.
e-Certificate of Publication
An e-Certificate of Publication is issued to each author upon publication of the accepted manuscript.
Website Hosting & Open Access Platform
Maintenance of the journal website and the open access platform through which all published research is freely available to readers worldwide, without any subscription or access fee.
Indexing Database Maintenance
Fees and compliance costs associated with maintaining the journal's presence across 30+ indexing services including HeinOnline, Manupatra, Google Scholar, and ROAD. Please note: while the journal is indexed in these databases, inclusion of individual manuscripts in any particular database is subject to the independent policies and timelines of that service.
Plagiarism Screening
Every manuscript undergoes plagiarism screening using Turnitin and/or Drillbit as part of the editorial process, without submission of the manuscript to any external repository.
Journal Administration & Promotion
Editorial board management, journal promotion within the research community, and the broader administrative work of running a bi-monthly peer-reviewed publication.
Important Policies
No Payment Before Acceptance
The MPC is payable only after your manuscript has been formally accepted. Payment details are shared by the editorial team via email at the time of acceptance. Do not make any payment before receiving an official acceptance communication from IJLMH.
No Charge for Rejected Manuscripts
If your manuscript is rejected at any stage — initial screening, peer review, or revision — no charge applies. You are under no financial obligation until your manuscript has been accepted and you have received a formal acceptance communication.
Refund & Withdrawal Policy
Once the MPC has been paid, no refund will be issued. An author may request withdrawal of a manuscript before its publication; however, the MPC will not be refunded in such cases. Withdrawal is not permitted after a manuscript has been published.
Waiver Requests
IJLMH does not operate a formal waiver programme. Authors facing genuine financial hardship may write to submission@ijlmh.com explaining their circumstances. Waiver requests are considered on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the editorial board.
Payment
How to pay
Indian and international authors now pay through one secure page. Please pay only after you receive an official acceptance email from the editorial team.
Indian Authors
UPI / Bank Transfer / Razorpay
Indian authors may pay via UPI, direct bank transfer (NEFT/IMPS), or through the secure online payment page. Payment details are shared via email upon acceptance. You may also pay directly at: Fee Submission →
International Authors
Card / Online Payment
International authors may pay by card on the same secure online payment page. No payment should be made before receiving an official acceptance communication from the editorial team. Pay directly at: Fee Submission →
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about charges
If you have a question not answered here, write to us at submission@ijlmh.com or reach us on WhatsApp at +91 70890-36211.
No. Submission is entirely free. You will only be asked to pay after your manuscript has been accepted through the double-blind peer review process.
No charge applies at any point if your manuscript is not accepted. The MPC is payable only upon formal acceptance — not at submission, and not during the review process.
The rate is determined by the total number of authors on the manuscript. For 3 authors, the applicable charge is ₹1,550 (Indian authors) or USD 40 (international authors). For 4 authors, the charge is ₹2,000 or USD 50 respectively.
Payment is requested by the editorial team via email after your manuscript has been formally accepted. You will receive complete payment instructions at that point. Do not make any payment before receiving an official acceptance communication.
The DOI is fully covered within the MPC — there is no separate DOI fee. IJLMH was India's first privately run law journal to assign a Digital Object Identifier free of charge to every published manuscript.
You may request withdrawal before publication, but no refund will be issued once the MPC has been paid. Withdrawal is not permitted after the manuscript has been published.
Yes. A payment receipt is issued for all transactions.
IJLMH does not operate a formal waiver programme. Authors facing genuine financial hardship may write to submission@ijlmh.com explaining their situation. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the editorial board and are more likely to be considered if raised before or at the time of submission.