Heliqy
FeedDiscoverChatToolsProjectsLearn
ToolsGlossaryAPC (Article Processing Charge)
Back to Glossary
PublishingBeginner

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.

بالعربية

رسوم المعالجة

Related Terms

Open AccessPredatory JournalImpact Factor

Use this concept in your research

Heliqy offers 20+ free research tools to help you apply concepts like apc (article processing charge) in your medical studies.

Explore ToolsBrowse Glossary

Last updated: March 2026

FeedDiscoverChatTools
?
Profile