Is PLOS ONE a paid journal?

Publication in any PLOS journal is free for authors whose research is funded primarily (50% or more of the work contained within the article) by an institution located in a Research4Life Group A country.

What type of journal is PLOS ONE?

PLOS ONE is designed to communicate original research and research methods. We welcome submissions in the natural sciences, medical research, engineering, as well as the related social sciences and humanities that will contribute to the base of academic knowledge.

Which journals are free to publish?

Are PLOS ONE editors paid?

The PLOS Medicine editors are paid a fixed salary (in particular, their salary is not linked to the number of papers published in the journal).

Do I have to pay to publish in PLOS ONE?

Publication in any PLOS journal is free for authors whose research is funded primarily (50% or more of the work contained within the article) by an institution located in a Research4Life Group A country.

Intro to PLOS journals and APC-free publishing

How reputable is PLOS ONE?

Fair and robust review

PLOS ONE staff and our expert board of Academic Editors work together to ensure that the peer review process is fair, fast and thorough and that the work we publish meets high ethical and methodological standards in line with our editorial policies.

How do you know the journal is free or paid?

Check the journal's website, it will invariably say if the journal is fully open access or not. If the journal is not fully open access, then you will probably be able to publish for free. Even if the journal is fully open access, you still might be able to publish for free.

Are Springer journals free to publish?

How much does it cost to publish in a Springer journal? For the majority of Springer journals, publishing an article is free of charge.

Can I publish in Elsevier for free?

Authors publishing in hybrid journals can publish under the subscription model at no cost and make use of the Elsevier sharing policy. For patients and caregivers, we will consider individual waiver requests on a case-by-case basis.

How long does it take for plos one to publish?

The time it takes for PLOS One Journal to publish a paper can vary. On average, it takes around 3-4 months from submission to publication for most papers.

Is PLOS online only?

Being an online-only publication allows PLOS One to publish more papers than a print journal. In an effort to facilitate publication of research on topics outside, or between, traditional science categories, it does not restrict itself to a specific scientific area.

Why publish with PLOS?

Why Publish with PLOS? Your research makes an impact. Our goal is to share all excellent science as broadly and effectively as possible to accelerate discovery and lead a transformation in research communication. PLOS publishes a suite of influential Open Access journals across all areas of science and medicine.

Does PLOS ONE reject papers?

Manuscripts that do not comply with our standards are desk rejected with a detailed letter explaining why the submission does not meet our publication criteria (we reject around 20% of submissions without review).

Why is PLOS ONE a good journal?

"PLOS ONE puts a real emphasis on reproducibility in research reporting, and provides a home for research that presents negative or null results… as such, strengthening and expanding the scientific record."

Is Springer a paid journal?

All articles published in our journals are open access and freely available online, immediately upon publication. This is made possible by an article-processing charge (APC) that covers the range of publishing services we provide.

Do I have to pay to publish?

No, you do not have to pay a publisher to publish a book. You do have to pay for editing, cover design, and marketing.

Which is the cheapest journal to publish research paper?

IRJMETS is a peer-reviewed, Open Access, low cost journal, Fast processing journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in several areas of engineering, science and technology for the enhancement of scientific research work.

What is the difference between paid and open access journals?

In the case of traditional closed access (subscription-based) journals, the readers, or their institutions and scholarly libraries, pay high fees for access to the articles. Open access publications, by contrast, can be used free of charge. Hence, funding must take place via a different channel.

What is meant by paid journal?

Paid scientific journal publications refer to articles, research papers, and other forms of scholarly content that require payment to access. These publications are often referred to as “subscription-based” or “paywalled” journals because readers must pay to access the content.

How often is PLOS ONE published?

PLOS strives to keep a continuous publication schedule so that articles are published online as soon as they are ready and as quickly as possible, as often as daily. We make exceptions for articles that need to be scheduled at a specific time, press released content, and other situations.

How do you cite a PLOS ONE journal?

In the text, cite the reference number in square brackets (e.g., “We used the techniques developed by our colleagues [19] to analyze the data”). PLOS uses the numbered citation (citation-sequence) method and first six authors, et al. Do not include citations in abstracts.

How do you pronounce PLOS?

As for the pronunciation of PLoS, it should, of course, rhyme with “floss”: if you're IPA-proficient, this is [plɔs] or [plɒs], depending on your dialect.