Payment and Security Notice
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How Publisher Payments Are Handled
Our website does not provide an online payment portal or payment gateway for publisher payments.
Any commercial arrangement relating to a journal listing is discussed directly with the publisher or an authorized representative. Where a payment is applicable, the relevant amount, payment method, and payment instructions are communicated privately by our team through our established communication channels.
We do not publish publisher pricing or payment details on the website.
Verify Payment Instructions
Before making any payment, publishers should ensure that the payment instructions have been provided directly by our authorized team.
If you receive a payment request that you did not expect, or if any payment details differ from those previously communicated to you, please contact us through our official contact details before making the payment.
Do not make a payment based solely on a message from an unknown or unverified person claiming to represent us.
Fraudulent or Unauthorized Payment Requests
If you receive an email, WhatsApp message, or other communication requesting payment while claiming to represent our directory, and you are unsure whether it is genuine, please do not make the payment.
Contact us directly using the official contact information published on this website.
When reporting a suspicious communication, you may provide:
- The name of the person who contacted you
- Their email address or WhatsApp number
- A copy or screenshot of the communication
- The payment details provided
- The date of the communication
- Any other relevant information
This information may help us investigate the matter.
Accidental or Incorrect Payments
If you accidentally:
- Make a duplicate payment,
- Pay an incorrect amount,
- Transfer funds using incorrect payment details,
- Make a payment for the wrong journal or listing, or
- Make another payment in error,
please contact us as soon as possible.
Provide the relevant transaction information so that we can identify the payment and review the situation.
Any resolution of an accidental or incorrect payment will be handled according to the circumstances of the transaction and the terms communicated to the publisher.
Payment Confirmation
After a payment is received, publishers may contact us to confirm that the payment has been received and correctly associated with their listing arrangement.
Please retain your payment confirmation or transaction reference until the relevant arrangement has been completed.
Changes to Payment Details
If you have previously received payment information from us and subsequently receive different payment details, verify the change with our team before transferring funds.
A change in payment details should not be assumed to be genuine simply because it comes from an email address, WhatsApp number, or other communication channel that appears familiar.
Protect Your Information
When communicating with us about payments, do not share:
- Passwords
- One-time passwords (OTPs)
- Banking login credentials
- Card PINs
- Authentication codes
- Other confidential account credentials
We will not require your passwords or banking login credentials to arrange a journal listing.
No Online Payment Portal
There is currently no publisher payment portal on this website.
If you encounter a webpage or payment form claiming to be an official payment portal for our directory, please verify its authenticity with us before entering any payment or personal information.
Contact Us Before Paying if Unsure
If you are uncertain about the authenticity of a payment request, do not make the payment until you have confirmed it with us.
Use the official contact details published on this website to verify the request.
We encourage publishers and authorized representatives to exercise appropriate caution whenever receiving payment-related communications.
