Abstract
Funding open access journal publishing: Article processing charges
Highlights
The Directory of Open Access Journals reports that nearly two-thirds of open access (OA) journals listed there do not charge authors,[2] a recent study indicates that 50% of OA articles have been published after the author paid a fee.[3]
To respond to this need, many institutions have established OA publishing funds as a means of covering some or all of the article processing charge (APC) cost incurred by their faculty, staff, and students
Libraries are viewed as the primary resource at academic institutions for information on scholarly publishing issues, including OA
Summary
APCs can be overwhelming for graduate students or junior faculty without grant funding To respond to this need, many institutions have established OA publishing funds as a means of covering some or all of the APC cost incurred by their faculty, staff, and students. Because these monies are frequently non-recurring, use of discretionary funds may be advised only in a pilot project so as to allow libraries to gauge usage and need and help make a case for more permanent funding Another possible source for institutional OA funds is the institution’s research division. As the division charged with tracking and managing grant funding, it has a vested interest in helping researchers and faculty meet public access requirements and ensure coverage of publishing research in OA journals. While eLife publication funds are currently covered by the funding agencies, the journal may implement APCs as part of a broader sustainability plan in the future.[10]
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