Is PLoS one pay to publish?

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.

Are plos journals free?

Authors whose research funder is based in a Research4Life Group B country also publish for free in PLOS Biology, PLOS Climate, PLOS Global Public Health, PLOS Medicine, PLOS Mental Health, PLOS Sustainability and Transformation and PLOS Water. For all other journals, the publication fee will be reduced to $500.

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).

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.

Intro to PLOS journals and APC-free publishing

Should I publish in PLOS ONE?

PLOS ONE articles are available to everyone, immediately and without restriction. With PLOS ONE, your peers can see, cite, share, and build upon your science. Publish your data, get early feedback on preprints, and contextualize research by publishing the peer review history.

Does PLOS ONE reject papers?

Research published in PLOS ONE must have been conducted to the highest ethical standards. We reserve the right to reject any submission that does not meet these standards, which in some cases are more stringent than local ethical standards.

Can you publish in Frontiers for free?

Authors who publish open access in Frontiers of Medicine are required to pay an article processing charge (APC). The APC price will be determined from the date on which the article is accepted for publication. Visit our open access support portal and our Journal Pricing FAQs for further information.

What is predatory pay to publish journals?

Publishers and journals categorized as "predatory" are uninterested in sharing properly cited and reviewed work or respecting the rights of authors; they are interested solely in profit and often ask authors to pay huge publishing or presenting fees.

Can I publish paper on my own for free?

Usually in academic publishing the authors do not have to spend a penny. The entire peer review process, editing, typesetting etc re done for free by the journal. Even the referees do their work for free. Basically the entire cost of publishing a paper is zero for the author.

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.

How long does it take for PLoS ONE to publish?

Duration from Acceptance to Publication

Based on the PLoS ONE Review Speed Feedback System, it takes publisher 22.4 days to publish the accepted manuscript online.

How do I publish on PLoS?

Is PLoS fully open access?

All PLOS journals adhere to the highest standards of rigorous peer review and research ethics. Everything we publish is: Fully Open Access and compliant with major funder mandates including Plan S and OSTP. Backed by our Open Data policy.

Can I publish in Springer for free?

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

How much does it cost to publish in Elsevier?

We offer a choice of journals with open access publishing charges ranging from $150 to $9,900. We will also consider requests for accommodations on a case by case basis for authors who are required to publish open access but do not have the financial means to do so.

Is publishing in Springer Nature free?

In most cases, fully open access journals published by Springer Nature do not charge additional fees for page or colour figure costs; all publication costs are included in the APC. Some titles owned by our society partners may charge page and colour charges in addition to the APC.

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.

How often is PLOS ONE published?

PLOS articles publish daily and roll up into monthly issues. To receive a regular email alert with a list of articles published in each issue, sign up at the bottom of any journal homepage.

What does PLOS ONE publish?

PLOS ONE considers Research Articles in all areas of the natural sciences, medicine, and engineering, as well as the related social sciences and humanities.

What is the controversy with PLOS ONE?

Alleged sexism in one peer review instance

The reviewer argued that the authors should "find one or two male biologists to work with" to ensure the manuscript does not drift into "ideologically biased assumptions", comments which the authors found to be "unprofessional and inappropriate" and veering into sexism.

Is PLOS predatory?

PLOS One is not considered a predatory journal. It is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLOS).

Are frontiers predatory?

In 2015, Frontiers Media was classified as a possible predatory publisher by Jeffrey Beall, though Beall's list was taken offline two years later in a decision that remains controversial.