Pricing & Funding
Article Processing Charges (APC)
This guide explains what APCs cover, when they apply, how discounts and waivers work, and where to find journal-specific APC information across the platform.
General information
APCs are one-time publication charges applied to accepted articles where a journal uses a funded open-access model. There are no charges for rejected submissions unless a separately disclosed service explicitly states otherwise.
What APCs cover
Editorial administration
Submission intake, workflow management, reviewer coordination, and editorial support.
Production
Copyediting, typesetting, metadata preparation, DOI handling, and publication formatting.
Distribution and preservation
Indexing support, hosting, and long-term archiving of the published record.
Operational support
Author and reviewer assistance, platform maintenance, and service continuity.
Journal development
Ongoing management, improvement, and visibility support for journals and collections.
Compliance infrastructure
Standards support, integrity screening, and scholarly record maintenance.
Discounts and waivers
Where journal policy allows, waivers or discounts may be offered based on journal strategy, institutional support, reviewer recognition, society arrangements, funding context, or demonstrated inability to pay. Editorial review remains separate from fee decisions.
- Reviewer rewards or vouchers may be available where the platform supports them.
- Institutional or society discounts may apply only when journal policy explicitly allows them.
- Waiver requests should be raised early and will be assessed according to the applicable policy.
Currencies and payments
Accepted currencies and payment methods may vary by platform configuration and enabled gateways. Where supported, payment instructions are issued after acceptance and should be followed using official channels only.
Journal-specific APCs
Below is an overview of active journals and their currently configured default APC status, where available.