IJCAI — Interdisciplinary Journal of Computing & AI

Article Processing Charge (APC)

For the launch phase, IJCAI has charged no APC. This is to encourage high-quality submissions and build the journal's initial archive.

APC Policy

(upon acceptance)

Indian Author: INR 12000
Foreign Author: USD 1000

APC Waiver Policy

The Interdisciplinary Journal of Computing & AI (IJCAI) offers partial APC waivers of 70%–90% to promote equitable and inclusive scholarly publishing. Waiver requests do not influence editorial or peer-review decisions.

Waiver Categories

90% Waiver: Early-career researchers (PhD/Postdoctoral), authors from low-income regions, or manuscripts demonstrating exceptional originality, interdisciplinary impact, and absence of publication funding.
80% Waiver: Manuscripts with strong academic merit, first-time or early-career authors, interdisciplinary research, or authors from institutions with limited funding.
70% Waiver: Independent researchers, authors from developing regions, participants in IJCAI capacity-building activities, or authors with partial funding constraints.

Process & Ethics

Waivers are evaluated independently of peer review
Editors and reviewers do not have access to waiver requests
Editorial decisions are based solely on academic quality
All waiver decisions are final and transparent

Waiver Exclusions

APC waivers will not be granted under the following circumstances:

Manuscripts with confirmed plagiarism, excessive AI-generated content, or ethical violations
Submissions requiring extensive language rewriting or editorial correction
Authors affiliated with well-funded institutions, industry-sponsored research, or funded projects
Manuscripts submitted via paper mills, third-party agencies, or ghostwriting services
Authors who do not disclose funding sources or conflicts of interest
Repeat submissions previously rejected for ethical or quality concerns
Late waiver requests submitted after peer-review or acceptance

APC Waiver Request Form

Authors may request a partial APC waiver (70%–90%) based on eligibility criteria. Waiver requests are evaluated independently of peer review decisions.

Corresponding Author Name

Institutional Email Address

Affiliated Institution

Country

Manuscript Title

Requested Waiver Percentage

Justification for Waiver Request

I confirm that this manuscript is original, not entirely AI-generated, has not been submitted elsewhere, and complies with IJCAI ethical policies.

I understand that waiver approval is at the sole discretion of the Editorial Board and does not influence the peer-review outcome.

Note: Waiver approval is independent of manuscript acceptance. IJCAI reserves the right to request supporting documentation.

APCs collected by Aspiration Publishing Trust are used solely to cover publishing operations, support reviewers and editors, provide fee waivers, ensure research integrity, and sustain the journal—no surplus is distributed as profit.