Norms 1: Third-Party Publication and Payment Norms – Terms & Conditions

RFI function as research societies that facilitate the organization of academic conferences and provide access to third-party publication avenues. Authors intending to publish their work through conferences associated with RFI/RFI CARE are advised to carefully review and comply with the terms and conditions of the respective third-party publishers, including policies related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and publications indexed in UGC CARE–listed and Scopus-indexed journals. The responsibility for ensuring originality, compliance with publication standards, and freedom from plagiarism rests solely with the third-party publisher. Please note that RFI are not directly involved in journal publication activities.

Any refund request must be submitted by the participant via email and will be processed within a maximum of 30 days from the date of application, subject to applicable terms.

Authors and participants are required to independently verify all journal links and the authenticity of Scopus-indexed publications, including journal domains, before submitting papers for conference-based publication.

RFI do not provide direct journal publication services. Manuscripts are forwarded only through conference proceedings to third-party publishers, as applicable.

The registration fee is applicable solely for providing contact details through the official RFI portal. Payments made to any individual, third party, or account other than those officially listed on the RFI portal (including verified account numbers or QR codes) will not be the responsibility of RFI. Participants are therefore advised to make payments only through officially authorized channels.

All submitted papers and research works are expected to comply with copyright and publication ethics. Authors must ensure that plagiarism checks are completed and cleared for all contributors prior to submission for conference-related publication.

Norms 2: Income Tax Act, 1961

From an income tax perspective, the membership fee is treated as revenue or a capital receipt, depending on its nature.

Section 143(3): The income is evaluated during routine income tax assessments, where the proprietor must declare all collected fees as taxable revenue. [1]

Section 28: Regular, recurring membership or subscription fees are treated as business income of the proprietor and are taxed under Profits and Gains of Business or Profession (PGBP).

Regards,
RFI