Publication Processing Charges

Research Churning (अन्वेषण मंथन) is an International Multidisciplinary, Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed, Refereed, and Open Access Research Journal committed to promoting high-quality scholarly communication and the global dissemination of original research. The journal follows a transparent and ethical publication model that supports researchers, academicians, and professionals.

Current Publication Fee Policy

As a newly established journal in its initial development and indexing phase, Research Churning currently does not levy any mandatory charges for manuscript submission, editorial screening, peer review, or online publication.

Service	Current Status
Manuscript Submission Fee	No Charges
Editorial Screening Fee	No Charges
Double-Blind Peer Review Fee	No Charges
Article Processing Charge (APC)	Currently Not Applicable
Online Publication Fee	No Charges
Hidden or Additional Charges	None

Commitment to Quality and Indexing Standards

Research Churning aspires to maintain publishing practices that are aligned with internationally accepted scholarly standards and the requirements generally expected by reputed abstracting and indexing databases. The journal is committed to strengthening its editorial quality, publication ethics, peer-review procedures, and research integrity to support its long-term academic visibility and recognition.

Editorial Independence

The editorial evaluation and peer-review process are conducted independently of any financial considerations. The acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is based solely on:

·         Originality and novelty,

·         Academic and scientific merit,

·         Methodological rigor,

·         Ethical compliance,

·         Relevance to the journal's scope and objectives.

Payment of any future publication fee, if applicable, will have no influence on editorial decisions.

Waiver and Support Policy

Should publication processing charges be introduced in the future, the journal may consider partial or full fee waivers for deserving authors, early-career researchers, students, or authors from economically disadvantaged regions, subject to editorial policy and available resources.

Transparency Statement

Research Churning is committed to complete transparency in all financial and publication matters. The journal does not impose any hidden charges and will clearly communicate all applicable fees, policies, and conditions through its official website.

“At present, Research Churning does not charge any fee for manuscript submission, peer review, acceptance, or online publication. Any future Article Processing Charge (APC) policy will be introduced only after due public notification and in accordance with the journal's commitment to ethical, transparent, and high-quality scholarly publishing.”