Refund Policy
1. Eligibility for Refunds:
- Authors may be eligible for a refund under the following circumstances:
- Withdrawal before peer review: If an author withdraws their manuscript before the peer-review process begins, a full refund will be issued.
- Editorial withdrawal: If the journal editors withdraw the manuscript due to ethical concerns, plagiarism, or other serious issues, a full refund will be issued.
- Technical errors: If a technical error during submission or payment processing results in a double charge or incorrect payment, the author will be issued a full refund for the erroneous charge.
2. Ineligible for Refunds:
- Authors will not be eligible for a refund under the following circumstances:
- Withdrawal after peer review: If an author withdraws their manuscript after the peer-review process has begun, no refund will be issued.
- Rejection after peer review: If the manuscript is rejected after peer review, no refund will be issued.
- Failure to follow submission guidelines: If the manuscript is rejected due to failure to follow the journal's submission guidelines, no refund will be issued.
- Changes in author decision: If an author decides not to publish after initially submitting their manuscript, no refund will be issued.
3. Refund Process:
- To request a refund, authors should contact the Journal for Current Signs editorial office through email or the online submission system.
- The request should clearly state the reason for the refund request and provide any relevant documentation (e.g., proof of payment, withdrawal confirmation).
- The editorial office will review the request and determine whether a refund is eligible based on the above criteria.
- If a refund is approved, the processing time may vary depending on the payment method used. Authors will be notified of the expected timeframe for receiving their refund.
4. Additional Notes:
- This refund policy applies to all article processing charges (APCs) paid for the publication of manuscripts in the Journal for Current Signs.
- The Journal for Current Signs reserves the right to modify this refund policy at any time without prior notice. The updated policy will be posted on the journal website.
- Authors are encouraged to carefully review the journal's submission guidelines and publication fees before submitting their manuscripts.
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