Find article processing charge discounts
Discounts & waivers on article processing charges (APC) for publishing in open access (OA) journals are available to York authors through library-negotiated agreements with publishers.
What’s covered in the search tool?
✔ Gold OA Journals with APC discounts or waivers for York researchers.
✔ Hybrid OA Journals with APC discounts or waivers for York researchers.
What’s excluded in the search tool?
✖ Most Diamond OA Journals. These journals don’t require authors to pay APCs. Search for these journals in the DOAJ database.
✖ OA journals where the Libraries do not have APC discounts or waivers for York researchers.
FAQ on Accessing the Libraries’ APC discounts & waivers:
- How to qualify? When submitting your manuscript, select York University for your institutional affiliation & use your YorkU email address.
- Who can use the discounts or waivers? Any York-affiliated researcher. This includes York faculty, students, & staff.
- How can I learn more about a discount? Click on the ‘Who Pays’ icon for a specific journal to learn more or visit the Libraries' Investments in Open Access webpage.
- Who pays for the APC discounts & waivers? The Libraries sign & pay for publisher agreements to secure APC discounts & waivers for York researchers.
Help & Feedback
- Getting help: Contact opendeposit@yorku.ca if you have any questions about the Libraries’ APC discounts or waivers.
- Provide feedback: Use the Libraries’ feedback form to let us know how we can improve this search tool.
Search by journal title, subject area, keyword, publisher or ISSN to find APC waivers & discounts for York researchers.