Publication Fees
Publication Fees
Supporting Accessible and Inclusive Scholarly Publishing
Shiksha Samvad is an International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research is committed to encouraging accessible, inclusive and responsible scholarly communication. The journal believes that financial limitations should not prevent researchers, academicians, teachers, professionals and research scholars from sharing valuable research with the academic community.
Free Publication for Authors
Authors are not required to pay any article processing charge or publication fee for manuscripts accepted and published in the journal. Editorial evaluation and publication decisions are based entirely on academic quality, originality, relevance, ethical compliance and the recommendations received through the peer-review process.
Equal Editorial Treatment
The absence of a publication fee does not influence editorial standards or the peer-review process. Every manuscript is evaluated fairly on the basis of its scholarly merit, research methodology, clarity, originality, relevance and contribution to the concerned field. No preference is given on the basis of an author’s institution, position, nationality or financial status.
Academic Quality and Ethics
Free publication does not guarantee acceptance of a manuscript. Authors must follow the journal’s author guidelines, plagiarism policy, research ethics requirements and formatting instructions. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s academic or ethical standards may be returned for revision or rejected.
Important Information
Authors should communicate only through the journal’s official website and authorized editorial contact details. The journal does not authorize any individual or unauthorized agency to collect publication fees on its behalf. Any suspicious payment request should be reported to the editorial office before taking further action.