ICON Journals is committed to the advancement of scholarly research through an open-access publishing model. All articles published in our journals are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, ensuring unrestricted access to scientific knowledge for researchers, educators, students, professionals, and the general public worldwide.
We believe that removing barriers to access promotes greater visibility, readership, citation impact, and knowledge exchange across disciplines and geographical boundaries.
Authors are not required to pay any fee at the time of manuscript submission. There are no charges for:
Authors are charged only after their manuscript has been accepted for publication following a successful peer-review process.
To support the costs associated with professional publishing services and long-term digital preservation, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applicable for accepted manuscripts.
The APC helps cover:
| Author Category | APC |
|---|---|
| International Authors | USD 50 |
| Indian Authors | INR 3,000 |
For authors who require rapid publication of their accepted manuscripts, ICON Journals offers a Fast-Track Publication Service.
Under this option, accepted manuscripts receive priority processing and are generally published within three (3) working days after the completion of all publication requirements.
| Author Category | APC |
| International Authors | USD 100 |
| Indian Authors | INR 5,000 |
Please note that fast-track processing does not influence editorial decisions, peer-review outcomes, or acceptance criteria. All manuscripts are subject to the same rigorous review standards regardless of publication speed.
ICON Journals adheres to internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and academic integrity. Editorial decisions are based exclusively on:
Payment of APCs or Fast-Track Fees does not guarantee manuscript acceptance.
Publishing with ICON Journals provides authors with several advantages, including:
Authors will receive payment instructions only after their manuscript has been formally accepted for publication. Payments must be completed before the final publication process begins.
Detailed payment methods and invoicing information will be provided by the editorial office upon acceptance.
As APCs cover editorial and production services initiated after acceptance, fees are generally non-refundable once the publication process has commenced. Requests for exceptional circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the editorial office.
For questions regarding APCs, payment procedures, waivers, publication schedules, or other publication-related matters, authors are encouraged to contact the editorial office through the journal’s official communication channels.
ICON Journals remains committed to providing affordable, transparent, and high-quality open-access publishing services while ensuring that scholarly research remains freely accessible to readers around the world.