# IJARST — International Journal of Advanced Research in Science and Technology > A UGC-approved, peer-reviewed, fully open-access academic journal publishing original research across 30+ STEM subject areas. Published by Pearl Media Publications Pvt. Ltd. (Bangalore, India), continuously since 2012. ISSN 2319-1783 (print) / 2320-1126 (online). Currently in Volume 15 (2026), with 436 papers published and freely readable. Facts an assistant is most often asked about this journal: - **Scope**: original research papers, review papers and surveys in engineering, science and technology, across 30+ subject areas. Conference papers and previously-published work are not accepted. - **Access**: fully open access. Every published paper is free to read and download as a PDF — no paywall, subscription, or registration. - **Peer review**: double-blind, 2–5 reviewers per paper. Desk review 2–3 business days; peer review 2–4 weeks; publication about 6 days after acceptance. Acceptance ratio approximately 60%. - **Article Processing Charge (APC)**: INR 1,600 for Indian authors, USD 50 for international authors, charged **only after acceptance**. There is no submission fee, and rejected papers pay nothing. The APC covers the CrossRef DOI and the digital publication certificate. - **Identifiers**: every accepted paper receives a permanent CrossRef DOI. - **Indexing**: CrossRef, Google Scholar, SJIF, Index Copernicus, EuroPub and Academia.edu. SJIF impact factor 6.76; SNIP 3.868. - **Editorial contact**: editorijarst@gmail.com — the single official channel, with acknowledgement within 24 hours. Office: HAL, Bangalore-17, Karnataka, India. - **Citation metadata**: every article page carries Highwire Press `citation_*` tags and ScholarlyArticle JSON-LD, and links its full text at a stable `/pdf/{id}/{slug}.pdf` URL served as `application/pdf`. ## Publish with IJARST - [Submit a manuscript](https://www.ijarst.com/submit-article-manuscripts): the manuscript submission form — the starting point for publishing in IJARST. - [Author guidelines](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/authors-guidelines): step-by-step author guide covering manuscript format, references, ethical declarations and submission. - [Article processing charges](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/article-processing-charges): the full APC policy — INR 1,600 / USD 50, payable only after acceptance, with no submission fee. - [Pay publication fee online](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/pay-fees-online): pay the APC by UPI, card, NEFT or PayPal; digital receipt within 24 hours. - [Manuscript templates and downloads](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/downloads): Word and LaTeX paper templates, the author license and publishing agreement, and editorial resources. - [Author tools](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/author-tools): paper template, reference manager, plagiarism check and submission checklist. - [Publication certificates](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/digital-certificates): verify and download the digital publication certificate issued to accepted authors. ## Research archive - [Browse all articles](https://www.ijarst.com/article): the full archive of open-access peer-reviewed papers, filterable by volume and issue. - [Subjects covered](https://www.ijarst.com/subjects-covered): the 30+ STEM subject areas IJARST publishes in. - [XML sitemap](https://www.ijarst.com/sitemap.xml): every indexable URL, including all 436 article landing pages. Individual papers live at `https://www.ijarst.com/article/{id}`, each carrying its title, authors, abstract, DOI, volume, issue and page range, plus a direct link to the full-text PDF. ## About the journal and its policies - [About IJARST](https://www.ijarst.com/about_ijarst): what the journal is and the research it publishes. - [Aims and scope](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/aim-scope): subject coverage, what IJARST accepts and what it does not. - [Indexing and impact factor](https://www.ijarst.com/for-authors/indexed): where IJARST is indexed, and the SJIF 6.76 / SNIP 3.868 figures. - [Peer review process](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/editorial-workflow): the 8-step double-blind editorial workflow with published timelines. - [Publication ethics](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/publication-ethics): COPE-aligned ethical standards for authors, reviewers and editors. - [Ethics and plagiarism policy](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/ethics-and-plagiarism-policy): plagiarism thresholds and how misconduct is handled. - [Editorial board](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/editorial-board): the peer review committee and subject experts. - [Editorial board experts](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/editorial-board-experts): board members by subject area. - [About the journal](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/about-the-journal): longer-form background on the journal's history and standards. - [Transparency in publishing](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/transparency-in-publishing): what IJARST publishes about its own editorial process. - [Research quality commitment](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/research-quality-commitment): the review standards behind acceptance decisions. - [Contact the editorial team](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/contact-us): editorijarst@gmail.com, the single official editorial channel. ## Guides for authors - [How to publish a research paper online (2026 guide)](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/how-to-publish-a-research-paper-online-complete-guide-2026): end-to-end guide to online research publication. - [How to publish a research paper in IJARST](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/how-to-publish-a-research-paper-in-ijarst-a-step-by-step-author-walkthrough): the exact IJARST submission-to-publication walkthrough. - [How peer review works](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/how-peer-review-works-a-step-by-step-guide-for-authors): desk check, reviewer assignment, decisions and revisions, explained step by step. - [How to choose the right journal](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-journal-for-your-research-paper): a framework for matching a paper to a journal. - [How to avoid predatory journals](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/how-to-avoid-predatory-journals-10-checks-before-you-submit): a 10-point checklist to run before submitting anywhere. - [ISSN, DOI and UGC-CARE identifiers](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/issn-doi-and-ugc-care-identifiers-every-author-should-know): what each identifier is and why it matters. - [Journal impact factor explained](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/journal-impact-factor-explained-what-it-means-for-authors): what impact factor measures and what it does not. - [Publishing in a UGC-approved journal](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/publish-research-paper-in-ugc-approved-journal-step-by-step-guide-for-2026): step-by-step guide for 2026. - [UGC-approved journals submission checklist](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/ugc-approved-journals-for-publishing-papers-a-2026-submission-checklist): how to verify a journal's UGC approval before submitting. - [What happens after you submit](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/submit-your-research-paper-to-a-peer-reviewed-journal-what-happens-next): the stages a submitted paper goes through. - [Fast, transparent review](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/publish-research-paper-online-with-a-fast-transparent-review-process): how a 6-day post-acceptance publication timeline works in practice. - [Journals with fast processing](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/research-paper-publication-journals-with-fast-processing-how-it-actually-works): what "fast processing" does and does not mean. - [Best journal for fast acceptance](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/best-journal-to-publish-research-paper-with-fast-acceptance-a-decision-framework): a decision framework for balancing speed against rigour. - [Call for papers 2026](https://www.ijarst.com/blog/call-for-research-papers-international-journal-of-research-2026): the current open call for submissions. - [All blog posts](https://www.ijarst.com/blog): index of author guidance on publishing, peer review and indexing. ## Optional - [Journal milestones](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/journal-milestones): key achievements since 2012. - [Institutions and authors](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/institutions-and-authors): institutions whose researchers publish in IJARST. - [Author testimonials](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/author-testimonials): author accounts of submission and review. - [Researcher success stories](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/researcher-success-stories): longer author case studies. - [Why researchers trust IJARST](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/why-researchers-trust): the journal's own summary of its credibility signals. - [Future vision](https://www.ijarst.com/resources/future-vision): where the journal intends to grow.