How much does it cost to publish in PLOS Medicine?

How much does it cost to publish in PLOS Medicine?

PLOS Community Action Publishing

Do you have to pay to publish in PLOS?

If the author’s research funder is based in a Group 1 country, PLOS will cover the entire publication fee and there will be no charge. For authors whose research funder is part of Group 2, PLOS will cover all but part of the publication fee — the remaining publication fee will be $500.

How much is a publication fee?

To cover the cost of printing, and particularly color printing, certain traditional journals charge per page (often $100-250 each) and/or per color figure (about $150-1,000 each). In rare cases, supplementary materials may also incur a flat charge or a charge per item or page, with fees usually ranging from $150-500.

How much does it cost to publish in elife?

We are therefore increasing our publication fee from $2,500 to 3,000USD, effective April 5, 2021, to cover what it costs us to publish. We understand that a publication fee can be a barrier for many communities, and we do not want our fee to ever prevent anyone from publishing with us.

How long does it take to publish in PLOS ONE?

The time to render a first decision averages about 43 days, but times vary depending on how long it takes for the editor to receive and assess reviews. The editor considers reviewer feedback and their own evaluation of the manuscript in order to reach a decision.

Is PLOS free?

PLOS, the nonprofit publisher that in 2003 pioneered the open-access business model of charging authors to publish scientific articles so they are immediately free to all, this week rolled out an alternative model that could herald the end of the author-pays era.

How is PLOS funded?

Financial model. To fund the journals, PLOS charges an article processing charge (APC) to be paid by the author or the author’s employer or funder. PLOS confirmed in July 2011 that it no longer relies on subsidies from foundations and is covering all of its operational costs.

Does it cost money to publish in a journal?

Most journals charge a significant fee to those submitting a paper, sometimes in the thousands of dollars. The paper’s author might have to pay these fees, although sometimes his or her university or institution has a subscription fee or otherwise covers the cost of publishing.

How much does it cost to publish in a Springer journal?

How much does it cost to publish in a Springer journal? For the majority of Springer journals, publishing an article is free of charge. If a journal requires page charges, you will find them on the journal’s springer.com homepage or in its Instructions for Authors.

How much does it cost to publish a PLoS paper?

For authors whose research funder is part of Group 2, PLOS will cover all but part of the publication fee — the remaining publication fee will be $500. Authors must apply for GPI funding at time of manuscript submission.

What kind of journals are published by PLOS?

PLOS publishes a suite of Open Access journals across all areas of science and medicine: PLOS Biology, PLOS Climate, PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Digital Health, PLOS Genetics, PLOS Global Public Health, PLOS Medicine, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, PLOS ONE, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, and PLOS Water.

When does PLoS Community Action Publishing take effect?

PLOS Community Action Publishing took effect January 1, 2021 for PLOS Biology and PLOS Medicine and is now available for PLOS Sustainability and Transformation. Authors will only incur fees if their institutions are not members of the journal’s collective action community.

Are there limits on the length of PLOS articles?

No, there are no limits on manuscript length or numbers of figures in PLOS journal articles. Which PLOS journals accept pre-submission inquiries from authors? PLOS ONE does not accept pre-submission inquiries and only PLOS Medicine requires them.