Selecting the right journal is a purposeful and tactical decision that will affect journal visibility, readership, and acceptance.
Q & A Forum
Journal Selection & Submission
Q: Should I go for Open Access or traditional journals?
The choice of Open Access (OA) or subscription journals will depend on:
- Funder mandates:“As part of obligations to funders such as NIH, Horizon Europe and UKRI, may require OA (e.g., Plan S is mandatory).
- Budgets: Gold OA article processing charges (APCs) generally vary from $1000 to $5000.
- Visibility: Open-access articles will be cited more often and are more discoverable.
- Institutional policy:Some institutions may have repositories or cover APCs for hybrid journals.
OA categories:
- Gold OA:Fully open access; APC is required.
- Green OA:Preprint/postprint may be archived.
- Hybrid OA: Optional OA in subscription journals.