Here’s a breakdown of the four journals you mentioned — IJSRET, IJSET, IJNREFM, and IJRTSSH — with an eye toward whether they offer free submission/publication (i.e. no APC Depends on journals)(Depends on journals), based on the latest available information as of mid‑2025:
IJSRET (International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Trends)
APCs apply. Indian authors typically pay ₹600–₹1,000 (sometimes reduced to ~₹600); foreign authors pay around USD 32–60
Despite marketing claims about “free publication” in its blogs, the published APC schedule confirms that charges are required once an article is accepted
Indexed in lesser-known services (e.g. ABCD Index, Google Scholar); not on Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, UGC CARE
IJSET (International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology)
Charges an APC of ₹1,000 (≈ USD 20) for publication; an additional DOI fee (₹200 / USD 5) may apply. Waivers or reductions are possible but not guaranteed
IJNREFM (International Journal for Novel Research in Economics, Finance and Management)
No explicit APC listed on publicly available pages. Submission form directs emailing papers, but there is also a “Publication Charges” section (though specific fees aren’t public)
IJRTSSH (International Journal for Research Trends in Social Science & Humanities)
I could not find any transparent details about APCs or indexing status from available sources.
Likely to charge APCs similar to the others, but specifics are not published or verifiable.
As of July 2025, none of the journals you listed provide fully free publication. Both IJSRET and IJSET clearly charge APCs upon acceptance, while IJNREFM and IJRTSSH lack public transparency, making them poor options for guaranteed zero-cost publication. If completely free publishing is your goal, I’d be happy to point you toward verified journals that charge nothing—and are indexed in respected scholarly databases. Let me know your subject area!
