Publication Charges
Article publication is free. Optional DOI and indexing services are available at a transparent, low cost.
Publication is Free of Cost
Article publication in MERIT Journals is free of cost. However, authors who wish to obtain Crossref DOI registration and indexing services are required to pay the applicable processing fee listed below. There are no hidden charges beyond the stated fee.
Optional Services — DOI & Indexing
Indian Authors
- Crossref DOI assignment
- Publication certificate for all authors
- Open access publication
- Metadata submission to indexing services
- PDF copy of the published paper
- Permanent online archive
Overseas Authors
- Crossref DOI assignment
- Publication certificate for all authors
- Open access publication
- Metadata submission to indexing services
- PDF copy of the published paper
- Permanent online archive
*Charges applicable only if DOI & Indexing services are required.
What's Included in Optional DOI & Indexing?
Crossref DOI
Unique Digital Object Identifier for permanent citation and linking.
Publication Certificate
Individual certificates for each listed author.
Open Access
Your paper is freely accessible to readers worldwide.
Metadata Submission
Article metadata is submitted to enhance discoverability.
PDF Publication
Professionally formatted PDF of the published paper.
Permanent Archive
Your paper remains permanently archived and accessible.
Important Note
Indexing depends on third-party database policies and cannot be guaranteed by the journal. MERIT submits metadata to various indexing services, but inclusion decisions are made independently by those services.
Payment Information
- Publication itself is free. The optional DOI & indexing fee is collected only after the paper is accepted through peer review, and only if the author requests these services.
- No charges for submission or peer review.
- Payment details will be shared with the corresponding author via email after acceptance when optional services are selected.
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Publication is free of cost. Optional DOI and indexing services are available after acceptance.