In both traditional and hybrid journals, if an author wants to publish and make their work openly accessible, they will often have to pay a fee, called an Article Processing Charge (APC), to do so. This APC helps off-set publishing and editorial charges that the journal would traditionally get by charging a subscription fee to readers. Prices vary and will depend on the journal.
APC Funding: College of Graduate Studies is currently offering the following APC support for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Students.
APC Discounts and Waivers from Read & Publish: The UCF Libraries has several ”Read & Publish” agreements with major publishers that covers the APC for UCF authors. The Libraries pays a yearly subscription fee bundled with waivers for some or all APCs for articles from UCF authors. See the list of current Read & Publish agreements below.
| Publisher | Resources Included | Resource Type | Discount Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Society (ACS) | All ACS subscription journals | Hybrid OA journals | $250 (in addition to membership discount) |
| Cambridge University Press | All CUP journals with an OA option |
|
100% (no cost to author) |
| The Company of Biologists |
All The Company of Biologists journals with an OA option |
Hybrid OA journals | 100% (no cost to author) |
| IGI Global | All IGI Global e-Collections |
|
5 works per year for UCF covered 100% (no cost to author) |
| IOP Publishing | All IOP open access publications |
|
100% (no cost to author) |
| Portland Press | All Portland Press subscription journals |
|
100% (no cost to author) |
| Royal Society of Chemistry | All Royal Society of Chemistry subscription journals | Hybrid OA journals |
100% (no cost to author)* *Eligible Authors must be the primary corresponding author as designated in the article submission system, and the University of Central Florida must be stated as their affiliation in both the article and the submission system workflow. |
UCF Libraries strives to keep the information about current university-supported APC funds, APC discounts, and Read & Publish options as current as possible. Should you notice any errors, changes, or have questions about current Open Access publishing support, please contact Scholarly Communication Librarian, Sarah Norris.