Professional handling of your submission from receipt through to publication decision.
Identification and management of qualified peer reviewers; minimum two independent reviewers per article.
Professional language editing, reference checking, and PDF typesetting to journal standards.
Permanent CrossRef Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assigned to every published article.
Permanent open access hosting on CIRD servers with multiple backup and archiving.
Submission to Google Scholar, CrossRef, and relevant subject databases; social media promotion.
Professionally formatted PDF and online HTML versions of your published article.
Official publication certificate issued to all authors upon request at no additional charge.
Priority Review in 2–3 Weeks
Authors requiring urgent publication — for grant applications, thesis requirements, or conference priorities — may opt for our Fast-Track service. Fast-Track manuscripts are assigned immediately to available reviewers and receive editorial priority.
- Target review turnaround: 2–3 weeks
- Priority editorial assignment
- Expedited typesetting & proofing
- Online-first publication within days of acceptance
- Fast-track fee: APC + $80 USD
CIRD is committed to ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent quality research from being published. We operate a transparent waiver policy for eligible authors.
Available to corresponding authors from countries on the World Bank Low-Income list. Application with institutional affiliation required.
Available to authors from lower-middle-income countries and to students (graduate/postgraduate) submitting from developing economies with supervisor letter.
Authors co-authoring with researchers from CIRD partner institutions may be eligible for a 25–40% discount. Contact the editorial office for details.
APCs are invoiced only after a manuscript has been accepted for publication. No payment is required at submission stage. Payment must be completed before the accepted manuscript proceeds to typesetting.
International wire transfer to CIRD's designated bank account. Details provided on invoice.
Secure online card payment link provided with acceptance letter. Visa, Mastercard accepted.
PayPal payment option available for international authors. Contact editorial office for PayPal details.