Concept
Article processing charge (APC)
An article processing charge (APC) is a fee a journal charges, usually paid by authors or funders, to publish an article in open access.
How it connects
Related to
- Article processing charge (APC) relates to Diamond open access. Diamond open access journals charge no APC to authors or readers.
- Article processing charge (APC) relates to Open access. A fee-based way to fund open access publishing.
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Also known as: APC
Description
APCs are the best-known way to pay for open access in full open access and hybrid journals. Diamond journals, by contrast, charge neither readers nor authors.
Attributes
| url | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_processing_charge |
|---|---|
| identifiers | wikidata: Q15291071 |
| status | active |
| governance | Not applicable |
| prominence | extended |
| type | Concept |
| Tags | region: global |
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_processing_charge(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12)
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15291071(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-11-12)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-12
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