Return and Refund Policy

 

1.1 Customers must register an account on the Website prior to submitting any manuscript (“Manuscript”).

 

1.2 By submitting a Manuscript for peer review, the Customer formally requests Boni Future to provide editorial and publication services. Once accepted for publication, the Manuscript becomes a “Published Article.”

 

1.3 The Customer agrees to support open access publishing and to pay the applicable Article Processing Charge (APC) upon acceptance.

 

1.4 Boni Future shall clearly disclose all applicable fees prior to submission. No fees will be charged during the submission or peer review stages, except where extensive language or technical editing is requested by the Customer.

 

1.5 All applicable taxes, duties, or levies are the sole responsibility of the Customer. Payments must be made in full, without deductions.

 

1.6 Customers may withdraw their Manuscript at any time before acceptance. Once accepted, withdrawal is no longer permitted.

 

1.7 Boni Future reserves the right to decline or terminate a submission at its sole discretion during the review stage. In such cases, prepaid fees (if any) will be refunded, excluding optional editing service fees.

 

1.8 Once published, articles form part of the Version of Record (VoR) and remain permanently accessible. Retraction or removal will only occur under ethical or legal circumstances as specified in Boni Future’s Retraction Policy. No refund of APCs shall be made in such cases.

 

1.9 The Customer warrants full ownership and originality of the submitted work and confirms that it does not infringe upon any third-party rights. Customers must obtain and provide documentation of permissions for any copyrighted materials reproduced in their Article.

 

1.10 The Customer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Boni Future against all claims or damages arising from copyright or ownership disputes related to their publication.

 

1.11 Accepted articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) unless otherwise agreed.

 

1.12 Manuscripts must not have been previously published or be under consideration elsewhere, except for prior presentation at conferences (with proper disclosure).

 

1.13 The current APCs and other applicable fees are listed at  https://ojs.bonfuturepress.com/index.php/CETR/index; https://ojs.bonfuturepress.com/index.php/ghss/index. 

Prices may be updated periodically, and the rate applicable at the time of Manuscript submission will apply.

 

1.14 Discounts and waivers may be granted to reviewers, authors affiliated with partner institutions, or at Boni Future’s discretion.

 

1.15 The corresponding author will receive an invoice upon editorial acceptance. Full payment is required prior to publication unless otherwise arranged.

 

1.16 Payment is due within ten (10) calendar days from the date of invoice issuance.

 

1.17 In cases of over payment, bank fees will be deducted from the refund amount.

 

1.18 Persistent non-payment may result in suspension of ongoing or future submissions.

 

1.19 Force Majeure: Boni Future shall not be held responsible for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, cyberattacks, or pandemics.