Refund and Cancellation Policy

The International Journal of Foreign Trade and International Business Upgradation (IJFTIBU) adheres to a transparent refund and cancellation policy to maintain clarity and fairness for contributing authors. Refunds are granted only under specific circumstances as outlined below. Authors intending to cancel their submission after making a payment are advised to review the following terms carefully.

Refund Eligibility
Refunds are considered only under the conditions defined in this policy. Requests that fall outside these terms will not be entertained.

Processing Time for Refunds
Approved refunds will be processed within seven (7) business days from the date the refund request is formally acknowledged and approved by the editorial office.

Mode of Refund
All refunds will be issued either through the original payment method or via the account details provided by the author at the time of the refund request. IJFTIBU shall not be held liable for any delays caused by incomplete or incorrect bank/payment details submitted by the author.

Cancellation and Refund Procedure
Request for Cancellation After Payment
If the payment made by the author does not include a Fast Track Publication service, cancellation may be considered under the following conditions:

1. Cancellation Within 24 Hours of Payment: Authors who request cancellation within 24 hours of payment may be eligible for a partial refund, subject to a deduction of 30% of the total publication fee, along with any applicable transaction charges.
2. Cancellation After Five (5) Days or Post-Publication: No refund will be issued if the cancellation request is made after five (5) days from the date of payment or if the article has already been published online, whichever occurs earlier.

Important Note
The International Journal of Foreign Trade and International Business Upgradation (IJFTIBU) reserves the right to reject any refund request that does not comply with the above policy. This policy is designed to ensure fairness to both authors and the editorial process. Authors are strongly encouraged to read all submission guidelines and publication terms thoroughly before proceeding with payment.