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Say goodbye to high #ArticleProcessingCharges!

Here is the ultimate guide to publishing your next paper for FREE: 🧵👇

#AcademicChatter
#AcademicTwitter #openaccess #postdoc
@PostdocVoice @OpenAcademics @StoriesImg
@ThePhDPlace #phdlife #phd
1. DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals - 1) Go to DOAJ.org 2) Search for journals 3) Apply filter "Without: APCs"

After finding a journal, check if they're indexed or not.

I was surprised by the number and quality of articles I saw on DOAJ.
2. University Agreements: Your University may have an agreement with specific scientific journals to publish articles for FREE or at a reduced cost.

Check your University's website for details. @UofT, for example, has 100% waivers with 8 publishers:
onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/copyright/apc-…
3. Waivers: Most journals offer waivers or discounts on publication fees for authors from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

LMIC researchers need not worry about APCs.

To view this option, visit the journal's "author guidelines" section for details.
4. Hybrid model: Some journals offer a hybrid model, where authors can publish their work as "open access" for a fee or without "open access" for FREE.

Articles with no APC in the same journal are usually behind a paywall.

I'll share an Excel file of such journals at the end. Image
5. Negotiation: The good old negotiation still works, especially for graduate students or authors who demonstrate insufficient funding. Image
6. Society memberships: Many academic societies offer significant discounts on article processing charges (APCs) for their members.

Researchers who frequently publish in society-affiliated journals can save substantially using this method. Image
7. Editorial board discounts: Editorial board members are vital to the scientific community!

Many journals now offer discounts on #ArticleProcessingCharges to board members to show their appreciation.

Check with your preferred journal for details on eligibility.
8. Peer review discounts: Peer reviewers play a crucial role in the scientific publishing process and now many journals are offering discounts on #ArticleProcessingCharges as a token of appreciation.

Don't miss this opportunity, check with your journal for details today!
9. Lifetime memberships with scientific publishing platforms are a great way to save on #ArticleProcessingCharges and support #OpenAccess.

Consider platforms like PeerJ and others for unlimited publishing and discounted fees. Image
10. Subscriber's discount: Subscribing to scientific journals has its perks! Many now offer discounts on #ArticleProcessingCharges for their subscribers.

Some medical journals that offer this form of discount include: JAMA, BMJ, and NEJM
In the end, I have two bonuses for you:

1. I have compiled a list of 349 medical journals with 0 article processing fees. They are indexed in either MEDLINE, EMBASE, SCOPUS or Web of Science. Download it here for FREE: asadnaveed.gumroad.com/l/R349
2. Dr. Boon-How Chew has compiled a list of hybrid-model journals with 0 APC. They are based according to quartile and specialisation/discipline. Get it here for FREE:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
There you have it! Publishing fees should never worry you again! Thanks to Anna Krause from UW for helping me compile this list.

Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments below or via DM @dr_asadnaveed

#OpenAccess #ResearchCommunity

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They don't exist! Yet many mislabel their studies with such terminology.

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