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Publishing guides for major academic publishers
Verified data on prices, journal counts, waiver rules, and workflow — for Elsevier and Wiley. What each publisher says, what they contradict, and what actually matters when you submit.
What should I know before submitting to an Elsevier journal?Elsevier publishes 2,900+ journals across the sciences, medicine, …How much does it cost to publish open access in Elsevier?Elsevier gives different price ranges on different pages of its ow…How much does it cost to publish in The Lancet?There is no single Lancet APC. Different sources report different …What are Cell Press APCs, and how do they differ from other Elsevier journals?Cell Press is Elsevier's premium life-sciences brand. APCs "start …How many journals does Elsevier actually publish?Depends who you ask. Elsevier's official catalogue says 2,900+ jou…Who qualifies for an Elsevier APC waiver?Authors from 69 countries (Research4Life Group A) receive a 100% w…What should I know before submitting to a Wiley journal?Wiley publishes roughly 1,300+ hybrid journals and about 600 fully…How much does Wiley charge for open access?Wiley does not publish a single APC range. Instead there are two s…Should I choose a Wiley hybrid or fully open access journal?The choice matters more than at most publishers. Hybrid journals l…How many journals does Wiley publish?Depends on how you count. A 2024 university libguide gives 1,300 h…Who qualifies for a Wiley APC waiver?Authors from 77 countries (Research4Life Group A) get 100% APC wai…What changed at Wiley in June 2025 for open access requests?On requests for APC coverage in fully open access journals are pro…
Guides for authors
How APC waivers actually workWho qualifies, who decides, when to ask.Read-and-publish agreementsWhat your library's deal actually covers.When a journal is removed from ScopusWhat it does to articles already published.
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How to read an APCWhy the listed fee is rarely what you pay, and what else can appear on the invoice.Is this journal worth its APC?A working order of questions for choosing between journals, with cost in its proper place.Diamond open access journals indexed in ScopusJournals that charge nothing to read and nothing to publish, how to find the ones with real indexing, and what to check before you trust one.