After Acceptance - What Happens Next?
1. APC Payment
Upon acceptance, authors receive an invoice for Article Processing Charges. Payment must be made within 7 days to initiate publication.
- Invoice sent within 24 hours of acceptance
- Multiple payment options available
- Payment confirmation within 24 hours
2. Copyright Transfer
Authors sign the Copyright Transfer Agreement granting publication rights while retaining ownership under CC BY 4.0 license.
- Digital signature accepted
- All co-authors must sign
- Form available for download
3. Copyediting and Proofreading
Professional copyediting ensures grammatical correctness and formatting consistency.
- Language polishing
- Formatting according to journal style
- Reference verification
- Authors receive proofs for approval
- 24 hours to return corrections
4. DOI Assignment
Each article receives a unique CrossRef DOI (Digital Object Identifier) for permanent identification and citation.
- DOI format: 10.xxxxx/ijaida.xxxxx
- Registered with CrossRef
- Permanent link for your article
- Increases citation tracking
5. Online Publication
Articles are published online within 24 hours of final proof approval.
- Assigned to specific volume and issue
- HTML and PDF versions available
- Permanent URL with DOI
- Immediate open access
6. Indexing and Archiving
Published articles are submitted to major indexing services for maximum visibility.
- Google Scholar (automatic)
- CrossRef (automatic)
- Applied for: Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ
- Long-term digital preservation
- Monthly indexing updates
7. E-Certificate
All authors receive an electronic certificate of publication.
- Individual certificates for each author
- Includes DOI and publication date
- Downloadable from journal website
- Sent via email
Publication Timeline Summary
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| APC Payment Processing | 1-2 days |
| Copyright Transfer | 1 day |
| Copyediting and Proofs | 2-3 days |
| DOI Assignment | 1 day |
| Final Publication | Within 24 hours |
| Total from Acceptance to Publication | 5-7 days |
Express Publication Option:
Additional ₹2,000 ($40) for publication within 48 hours of acceptance (includes expedited processing and priority indexing).
Post-Publication Services
- Email alerts for citations
- Monthly usage statistics (views/downloads)
- Author promotion kit (social media cards, press releases)
- Annual best paper awards
Questions about publication?
Contact production team: editor@ijaida.com
Our Commitment:
IJAIDA is committed to a swift, transparent, and efficient publication process, ensuring your research reaches the global community as quickly as possible while maintaining the highest quality standards.