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Review
. 2024 May;25(5):2149-2151.
doi: 10.1038/s44319-024-00138-1. Epub 2024 Apr 29.

A new approach to APCs

Fiona M Watt  1
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Review

A new approach to APCs

Fiona M Watt. EMBO Rep. 2024 May.

Abstract

The article processing charges associated with open-access publishing are unaffordable for some scientists. One solution is to break the APC down into its component parts, enabling scientists to spread the costs over multiple providers and several years.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author has competing interests to declare in relationship to her role as EMBO Director.

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