The majority of fully Open Access journals have article processing charges (APCs) supported by universities or not-for-profit societies.
- Gold OA publishing can be the most expensive, particularly in 'hybrid' journals.
- Gold OA may involve a charge however ensures immediate and permanent access to the work.
- The publication cost, known as an APC (Article Processing Charge), is either covered by the author/s or their institution.
- Refer to the 'Open Access Fee Support' page to see if you are eligible to have your APC covered.
- Some researchers intend on ensuring OA for their research out and anticipated APC costs in their list of funding requirements for grant applications.
- A list of fully open access journals can be found on the DOAJ website.
- The cOAlition S has developed a 'Journal Checker Tool’ so researchers can review compliancy against journal titles.
For further information, review here.