General Policy
JFJIDS follows a strict no-refund policy once an article has been accepted for publication and the Article Processing Charge (APC) has been paid. Authors are advised to carefully review all submission guidelines before submitting their manuscript and making any payments.

Article Processing Charges (APC)
The APC covers editorial handling, peer review, formatting, online hosting, indexing, and long-term archiving. These services are non-refundable once the process has started or the article is accepted.

Eligible Refund Situations (Rare Cases)
Refunds may only be considered under exceptional circumstances:

• Duplicate Payment: If multiple payments are made for the same article, the extra payment will be refunded upon verification.

• Technical Error: If a payment is made due to a technical error on the journal’s payment platform and the article has not yet entered the peer review process.

To request a refund in these cases, the author must submit a formal request within 10 working days of the transaction, including:

• Proof of payment

• Article title and submission ID

• Detailed reason for the refund

No Refund Cases
Refunds will not be issued under the following conditions:

• Author withdrawal after acceptance

• Dissatisfaction with editorial decisions or peer review outcome

• Delay in publication due to author-side issues (e.g., late revisions or responses)

• Change of mind after payment

Refund Request Procedure
To initiate a refund request, authors should contact the journal’s accounts office with:

• Article title

• Payment receipt

• Date of transaction

• Reason for the request

Processing Time
Approved refunds will be processed within 14 business days through the original mode of payment. Any bank or transaction charges incurred will be deducted from the refundable amount.