Source of Funding and Fee Details for Authors

1. Source of Funding

The Yashfeen Journal of Health Innovation and Practice is maintained through a responsible and transparent funding model that ensures the journal’s long-term sustainability and academic independence. The primary sources of financial support include:

Article Processing Charges (APC) – Fees collected from accepted manuscripts help cover editorial coordination, peer-review handling, plagiarism screening, typesetting, DOI allocation, and digital hosting.

Institutional Support – The journal receives partial operational backing from the Yashfeen Education System, which oversees administrative activities and provides infrastructural resources.

Voluntary Contributions – Occasional donations from academic partners, research groups, and well-wishers support the journal’s mission of promoting open-access scholarly communication.

Print Subscription Revenue – Income from optional subscription orders for printed issues contributes to printing, distribution, and archiving expenses.

The journal does not accept commercial advertising or funding that may compromise editorial neutrality or influence publication decisions.

2. Fee Details for Authors

The Yashfeen Journal of Health Innovation and Practice follows an affordable and transparent fee structure designed to support high-quality academic publishing:

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • APC for Accepted Articles: PKR 15,000 / USD 60
    This charge includes editorial assessment, similarity checking, peer-review management, layout formatting, DOI registration, and online publication.

Submission Fee

  • No submission fee is required.
    Authors may submit manuscripts without any preliminary cost.

Optional Print Copy Charges

  • Per Print Copy: PKR 2,000 / USD 10
    Authors who wish to receive printed copies of the journal issue containing their article may request them at this rate.

Optional Fast-Track Review

  • Fast-Track Fee: PKR 10,000 / USD 40
    Provides an accelerated review decision within 7–10 working days.
    Fast-track review enhances speed but does not guarantee acceptance.

3. Waiver & Discount Policy

To promote inclusivity and support researchers with limited funding, the journal offers:

  • 50% APC discount for students, upon submission of valid student verification.

  • Full or partial waivers for authors from low-income regions or those lacking institutional research funds (evaluated upon request).

  • Special discounts for invited manuscripts, thematic issues, and collaborative academic events.

Waiver applications should be submitted along with the manuscript or immediately after submission.

4. Payment Methods

Authors can submit publication fees through any of the following methods:

  • Bank Transfer (local or international)

  • Easypaisa / JazzCash (for authors within Pakistan)

  • PayPal (for international authors)

An official invoice will be issued once the manuscript is accepted for publication.