Refund & Cancellation Policy

When Charges Apply

APCs are charged only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication following peer review. There is no charge to submit a manuscript or to undergo peer review.

Cancellations

• Authors may withdraw a manuscript before acceptance at no cost.
• If a manuscript is withdrawn after an APC invoice is issued but before publication, any amount paid is eligible for a refund as described below.
• Once an article is published and its DOI is registered, the publication cannot be cancelled; the scholarly record is permanent.

Refunds

• Duplicate or erroneous payment: Fully refunded upon verification.
• Pre-publication withdrawal: Refundable, less any non-recoverable processing costs, provided the article has not been published.
• Post-publication: APCs are generally non-refundable once the article is published, as production, DOI registration, and indexing costs have been incurred.
• Fee waivers: Where a waiver is granted, no charge applies.

Requesting a Refund

To request a refund, email support@graspublication.com with your manuscript ID and payment reference. Approved refunds are issued to the original payment method. Processing timelines depend on your bank or payment provider and are typically completed within 7 to 14 business days.