The rule is plain and stated openly: nothing is payable unless your paper is accepted. After acceptance and payment, the publication fee cannot be refunded.
Nothing Payable Before Acceptance, No Refund Afterwards
One simple rule underlies JMVRA's fee model: no charge is made unless and until your paper is accepted. Authors are thereby spared from paying for a paper that is rejected, but it also means that once acceptance triggers the charge, the fee counts as payment for work already done and not as a returnable deposit.
Refund Eligibility in Each Situation
| Scenario | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Paper turned down following review | Nothing is charged — the fee arises only upon acceptance |
| Author pulls out before making any payment | No charge applicable |
| Fee paid after the paper is accepted | Non-refundable |
| Paper published successfully | Non-refundable |
| Payment made twice by mistake | The duplicated amount is corrected in full |
| Fault in the payment gateway | Corrected in full inside 7 working days |
Fixes for double payments and gateway faults are billing adjustments for money that was never properly due; they do not make an exception to the non-refundable rule covering a genuine publication fee on an accepted paper. Keep proof of every transaction so any adjustment can be traced quickly.
How to Ask for a Billing Correction
- Write to [email protected], attaching proof of payment and your manuscript reference number
- After approval, a correction needs 7–14 working days to be processed
- Amounts corrected are returned to the account or method originally used for payment
No-Refund Conditions
- Once the paper is accepted and the publication fee has been paid
- Once the paper has gone live online
- Where the author gave untrue or misleading details in the submission
- Where the paper was retracted because of proven misconduct by the author
Questions Researchers Often Ask
No. The publication fee cannot be returned after your paper has been accepted and the fee paid. It pays for editorial work already done, such as peer review, formatting and preparation for indexing.
No. Submitting costs nothing, and no charge arises unless and until your paper is accepted.
A payment made twice is returned in full; this is a billing correction and not a refund of the publication fee on a paper that goes on to be published. Confirm the first payment succeeded before you try again.
Send your payment proof and manuscript reference number to [email protected]. Corrections that are approved take 7-14 working days and go back to the original payment source.
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What This Guide Covers
At-a-Glance Checklist
- Fee timing understoodOnce the paper is accepted
- Pay oncePrevent double payments
- Excess reportedPass the details to the editor
- Receipt keptAlong with the transaction ID
- Policy readPrior to making payment
Avoiding Payment Problems
- Pay only once accepted — nothing is due earlier
- Verify the sum — compare it with the published fee and the number of authors
- Make one payment — hold on for confirmation before you attempt again
- Save the transaction reference — you will need it for any question
Submitting a Payment Query
| Item | Why |
|---|---|
| Paper ID | Identifies your paper |
| The transaction reference and its date | Locates the payment |
| Amount paid | Matched against the fee |
| Screenshot or receipt | Evidence of payment |
Address it to [email protected].
Practical Tips for Handling Publication Payment Safely
Payment questions are easier to settle when your records are tidy. These suggestions help authors pay accurately, avoid misunderstandings about refunds and raise any concern in a way that is simple to resolve.
- Read the policy before paying. Open the refund explanation on the site and read it fully before you transfer anything, so that you understand exactly what is and is not reversible after payment.
- Pay only through official channels. Use the payment method shown inside your author account or on the official site. Be wary of anyone who sends personal account details by message or email.
- Check the amount and currency. Confirm the amount that applies to your category and the currency before approving the transaction. Small mistakes in conversion or fees are a common cause of excess payments.
- Save every confirmation. Keep screenshots, receipts and bank messages together in one folder named after your manuscript. These records are the first thing support will ask for in any query.
- State facts when you write. In a payment query, give your manuscript reference, the date of the transaction and the reference number, then describe the issue briefly and politely without repeating the message many times.
Understand the refund terms in advance, pay carefully through official routes, and keep clear evidence so any problem can be resolved quickly.
Questions Researchers Often Ask
Can the JMVRA publication fee be refunded?
Payment is requested only after acceptance. When a paper has been accepted and the fee paid, the fee cannot be refunded.
What should I do if I paid two times or paid too much?
Pass the payment details to the editor, who examines them and gives back any surplus or excess sum.
Is anything payable when my paper is rejected?
No. Neither submission nor review carries a charge, so a rejected paper costs you nothing.
What if I accidentally made two payments?
Forward details of both transactions to [email protected], where double payments are looked into.
Do I get money back if my paper is rejected?
Because nothing is charged ahead of acceptance, rejected papers leave nothing to refund.
Your Paper's Journey at JMVRA, From Submission to Publication
- Send paperPaper ID provided
- ScreenScope & similarity
- ReviewDouble-blind
- DecideEmail & SMS
- ReviseAddressing each comment
- AcceptCopyright & fee
- ProduceDOI offered upon request
- PublishMonthly issue
How long review takes depends on the reviewers and on any revision required, so no set turnaround is promised; you are told of acceptance or rejection by email and WhatsApp.
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