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APC (Article Processing Charge)

Definition

A fee charged by open access journals to authors (or their institutions/funders) to cover the costs of publication, peer review management, and dissemination.

Example

The APC for this open access journal was $2,500 USD, covered by the university research fund.

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Open AccessPredatory JournalImpact Factor

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Last updated: March 2026