Article Processing Charge (APC)

An Article Processing Charge (APC), also known as a publication fee, is a fee which is sometimes charged to authors to make a work available open access in either a full open access journal or in a hybrid journal. This fee is designed to cover the costs of managing peer review, professional editing, technical hosting, and permanent digital archiving.

APCs vary significantly based on the journal's prestige, field of study, and the publisher's business model. On JournalsHub.online, we track these charges across different currencies including USD, EUR, and GBP. It is important to note that many reputable publishers offer APC waivers or discounts for researchers based in low-and-middle-income countries or through institutional agreements. Always check if your university library has a 'transformative agreement' that might cover these costs before you submit.