Fee Waiver Program
Consortium Publisher - ICDTD Inc., Canada, is committed to supporting global research and knowledge dissemination by offering a Special Fee Waiver Program for eligible authors. This initiative aims to promote inclusivity and ensure that financial constraints do not hinder the publication of high-quality research.

How much is the Publication Fee/ Open Access Charges?

Open access (OA) charges are varied depending upon location and sitution of the authors. However, an invoice of CAN $ 300 generated after the acceptance and publication of the articles. That allows the researchers and academician to get their content published and available freely to the readers online without any subscription or paywall barriers. However, we deal with authors to recieve or adjust the payment after publication of their manuscripts.

Eligibility Criteria

Authors may apply for a special fee waiver under the following conditions:

1.       Researchers from low-income or developing countries as classified by recognized global indices.

2.       Students and early-career researchers with demonstrated financial need.

3.       Authors submitting research on critical global issues, including healthcare, sustainability, and social development.

4.       Scholars with outstanding contributions but facing financial constraints due to unforeseen circumstances.

5.       Unemployment, unable to afford Article Processing Charges or Open Access Fee.

6.       Unavailability of financial grant and land of funding.

7.       Any other potentially acceptable reason.

Application Process

To apply for a special fee waiver, applicants must be submitted at office@consortiumpublisher.ca

Terms & Conditions

·         Fee waivers apply only to publication charges and do not cover conference registration, travel, or other associated costs.

·         The decision of the Waiver Committee is final and binding.

·         Waivers are granted on a case-by-case basis and are subject to fund availability.

Contact Information

For inquiries or to submit a waiver request, please contact office@consortiumpublisher.ca

Consortium Publisher - ICDTD Inc., Canada, believes in fostering equitable access to knowledge and research. We encourage deserving scholars to apply and contribute to the global research community.

Fee Waiver Countries

Consortium Publisher allows Special Fee Waiver to authors from any of the following countries which were classified by the World Bank as Low-income economies or Lower-middle-income economies. The World Bank classifies economies based on their Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, calculated using the Atlas method. For the fiscal year 2025, the classifications are as follows:

• Low-income economies: GNI per capita of $1,145 or less.
• Lower-middle-income economies: GNI per capita between $1,146 and $4,515.
• Upper-middle-income economies: GNI per capita between $4,516 and $14,005.
• High-income economies: GNI per capita above $14,005.

These thresholds are adjusted annually to account for inflation and other economic factors. datahelpdesk.worldbank.org

However, as of the latest classification, the following countries are categorized as low-income economies:

• Afghanistan
• Burundi
• Ethiopia
• Guinea-Bissau
• Liberia
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Niger
• Sudan
• Syrian Arab Republic
• Uganda
• Yemen, Rep.

Countries classified as lower-middle-income economies include:

• Algeria
• Bolivia
• Comoros
• Djibouti
• Egypt, Arab Rep.
• Haiti
• Honduras
• India
• Iran, Islamic Rep.
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Lebanon
• Mauritania
• Mongolia
• Myanmar
• Nicaragua
• Nigeria
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Solomon Islands
• Sri Lanka
• Ukraine
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

These classifications are based on data from 2023 and are subject to change as new economic data becomes available. blogs.worldbank.org

For a comprehensive and up-to-date list of country classifications, you can refer to the World Bank's official resources. datahelpdesk.worldbank.org