Securing funding for open access processing charges (APCs) is of paramount importance when considering the submission of a research manuscript to an open access publication such as any of IGI Global’s nearly 200 open access journals across Business, STM, or Education in their Open Access Journal Program. While open access has revolutionized the way research is disseminated by making scholarly content freely accessible to a global audience, the transition to open access often comes with associated costs, primarily in the form of Article Processing Charges (APCs).
These charges cover the publication costs incurred during the publication process, including editorial services that with IGI Global are managed by a complex manuscript management system, eEditorial Discovery, which requires continual maintenance and enhancements for a smooth submission and peer review process. Furthermore, IGI Global assigns out a Development Editor for every submission received to support a seamless workflow and provide excellent and timely customer service. APCs also cover formatting, hosting, and distribution (on IGI Global's website and InfoSci Platform as well as other prominent open access platforms and repositories including ResearchGate, CORE, Zendy, and more). This APC replaces the previous subscription costs as the content is then fully and freely accessible immediately worldwide. Therefore, securing funding for APCs is crucial for both individual researchers and institutions, as it directly impacts the accessibility, visibility, and impact of the research.
But when should funding be secured during the open access manuscript submission process? It is best practice to have funding secured prior to submitting a manuscript to an open access publication. This is important as the publication will immediately start going through the consideration process upon submission and payment of an APC is required to publish the open access paper. By securing funding prior to submission, it ensures the research is published in a timely manner, keeping it most relevant and beneficial to other researchers utilizing it. Should funding not be secured until after acceptance, it could delay the publication timeline.
Funding for APCs can be obtained through various outlets, including institutional grants, funding bodies/organizations, open access agreements, and more. Find below common open access funding resources that provide additional information:
Securing funding for open access processing charges is a crucial step in the publication process. As the scholarly publishing landscape continues to evolve, embracing open access and securing the necessary funding for APCs are pivotal actions that researchers and institutions can take to maximize the impact of their work worldwide.
By choosing one of IGI Global's nearly 200 open access journals, researchers can join the 100,000+ authors who selected IGI Global to publish their research manuscript in their Open Access Journal Program. IGI Global is one of the few publishers that are fully transformed to open access for their journals, and researchers also benefit from the publisher bringing their pedigree of over 35 years of traditional publishing. With this pedigree in mind, IGI Global proceeds with a very timely publishing process, with as little as 2-4 weeks from submission to final publication and distribution, ensuring authors can get their research more discoverable even more quickly well before it can be considered outdated. As IGI Global strives to publish tomorrow's research today and uphold this timely and quality contribution to the academic community, it is not ideal for papers to be delayed for long periods of time due to non-payment of the APC. As mentioned, IGI Global's streamlined editorial process guarantees rapid turn-around times, ensuring that research reaches its audience promptly. With increased discoverability, our journals boast increased usage, citations, and overall impact. This elevated level of exposure sets the stage for greater recognition within industry-leading indices, including Web of Science, and others such as SCOPUS and Inspec.
Consider Submitting Your Next Research Manuscript to an IGI Global Open Access Journal
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Contact Marissa Massare, Open Access Publishing Coordinator, at mmassare@igi-global.com for any questions regarding open access or funding opportunities.
About IGI Global – Publishing Tomorrow’s Research Today
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA with a subsidiary office (IGI Science and Technology, Ltd.) operating out of Beijing, China, IGI Global is a leading medium-sized independent international academic publisher of cutting-edge, high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly reference publications in the three major academic subject areas of Business & Management, Scientific, Technical, & Medical (STM), and Education. With a commitment to facilitating the discovery of pioneering scientific research, this publishing house has empowered over 200,000+ expert researchers from leading institutions globally to bring advanced research books from conceptualization to completion in an impressive 6-9 months from proposal acceptance to publication. IGI Global journal articles have a rapid turnaround, on average taking 2-4 weeks, and are then added to a significant portfolio of nearly 200 journals within IGI Global’s Open Access Journal Program. Through traditional and open access publishing workflows, this unique proprietary process makes tomorrow’s research, which enhances and expands the body of knowledge, available to the research community today.