Publication Process & Guidelines
A transparent, streamlined, and rigorous publishing path from public submission to global indexing.
Step-by-Step Publication Process
How manuscripts progress from initial submission to final online publication.
Public Submission
Authors submit their `.doc`/`.docx` manuscript with primary and co-author affiliations via the public online portal.
Peer-Review
The Publisher assigns double-blind expert reviewers to evaluate originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution.
Editorial Decision
The Publisher consolidates reviewer findings and issues an official decision: Accept, Revisions Required, or Reject.
Final Output & APC
Accepted authors submit camera-ready output and complete Article Publication Charge via secure PayPal checkout.
Publish & DOI Indexing
The article is assigned to an Issue, issued a persistent CrossRef DOI (`10.65384/cijr...`), and published Open Access.
Article Publication Charge (APC)
Transparent pricing supporting open access publishing, DOI registration, and global archiving.
Fee Structure
To maintain gold open access without subscription paywalls for readers, an Article Publication Charge (APC) is required only after formal acceptance:
Interactive APC Estimator
Estimate your total publication charge based on the total number of authors.
Download Official Manuscript Template
Authors must format their submissions according to the standard CIJR formatting guidelines. Download the template below for Microsoft Word (`.docx`).