International Journal Press is a digital-only scholarly publisher. We do not sell or ship any physical goods, so no shipping, courier, or delivery charges apply. This policy explains what is delivered when an article is accepted and (where applicable) an Article Processing Charge is paid. International Journal Press (ijpress and ijpress.com) is registered with the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, under the registration number UDYAM-UP-50-0078080.
1.What “delivery” means
The service we deliver is the open-access publication of your accepted article. On publication you receive:
- The Version of Record published on the journal website, freely accessible under CC BY 4.0;
- A DOI (via Crossref; registration in progress) and complete article metadata;
- Open-access hosting and long-term preservation (PKP PN / LOCKSS);
- Distribution to relevant indexing and abstracting services (operated by third parties: coverage may change, be delayed, or be terminated without prior notice, and this may affect past as well as future articles); and
- An electronic publication certificate, where offered by the journal.
Indexing & identifiers — applications in progress. Published articles are made discoverable via OAI-PMH and are currently harvested by Google Scholar, OpenAIRE, BASE and OAIster. Applications to DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science (ESCI), EBSCO, ProQuest and ERIH PLUS are in progress. Journal ISSN (Online) and article DOI registration via Crossref are also in progress and are assigned as each application is approved. See a journal’s Indexing & Abstracting page for its current status.
2.How it is delivered
All delivery is electronic. The published article appears on the journal website at ijpress.com, and the corresponding author is notified by email at the address provided during submission. There is no physical product, courier, or postal shipment.
3.Delivery timeline
Peer review typically targets a turnaround of around four weeks. Following acceptance and (where applicable) successful APC payment, the article is moved into production and published, typically within 30 days (one month) of acceptance and payment, depending on copy-editing and proofing. Exact timelines depend on the volume of revisions and author responsiveness at the proof stage.
4.Payment before delivery
Where an APC applies, it is collected after acceptance through our payment-gateway partner, Razorpay. During the launch period the standard APC is currently USD 0 (waived). Payment, where due, is a step in the production workflow and does not influence the editorial decision, which is already final at the point of acceptance.
5.Need help with a delivery?
If your published article does not appear, the DOI does not resolve, or you have not received an expected certificate, contact [email protected]. Unresolved issues can be escalated through the Contact & Grievance process, with acknowledgement within 48 hours.