Terms & Conditions – IMPARC Author Membership Benefits

By availing the IMPARC Author Membership, members agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Free and Discounted Publishing

• The first research article submitted by the member as the first author will be published free of cost in an IMPARC-affiliated journal.
• The second publication (article or paper) will receive a 50% discount on standard publishing fees, only if the member is the first author.
• All subsequent articles will receive a 25% discount (first author condition applies).
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2. Book Publishing Discounts

• The first authored book by the member is eligible for a 25% discount.
• Subsequent books will receive a 15% discount on the standard publishing fee.
• If the second publication after a free article is a book, the member will receive a 15% discount (instead of 50%) on book publishing.
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3. Multiple Authors and Additional Benefits

• In a multi-author article, only the first author (must be an IMPARC member) is eligible for the free or discounted publishing benefit.
• Additional co-authors may:
  • Avail a 25% discount on their own IMPARC Author Membership, and
  • Use that membership benefit for a future publication discount.
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4. Eligibility for Free Mentor Registration

• If the member includes their academic supervisor or guide as a co-author, the supervisor becomes eligible to apply for IMPARC Mentor Membership for free (subject to approval and mentor profile review).
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5. General Terms

• Discounts are non-transferable and can be used only by the registered member.
• Member must be the first author to avail publishing discounts unless explicitly approved by the IMPARC editorial team.
• All benefits must be used within 12 months of membership activation unless otherwise communicated.
• IMPARC reserves the right to verify authorship and reject discount claims that violate fair authorship practices or academic ethics.
• Members are encouraged to maintain accurate communication details and respond to editorial queries to avoid delays or cancellations of benefits.
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💡 Note:

IMPARC’s goal is to support ethical research, build academic connections, and enhance member visibility. These benefits are curated to ensure fairness while recognizing the efforts of genuine researchers.

For clarification, contact:
📧members.imparc@gmail.com
🌐 https://imparc.ignited.in/