5 Questions
Open access articles are only available to subscribing readers or institutions
False
Articles in fully OA journals are made OA on publication
True
Authors in Transformative Journals can only choose subscription publication
False
APCs are paid by the authors' institutions or funding bodies
True
The APC for Scientific Reports is €1,570
True
Study Notes
Open Access Articles
- Not available to all readers, only to subscribers or institutions
- Exceptions exist for fully Open Access (OA) journals where articles are made OA immediately upon publication
Transformative Journals
- Authors only have the option to publish their articles under subscription-based models
Article Processing Charges (APCs)
- Paid for by authors' institutions or funding bodies
- APC for Scientific Reports is €1,570
Test your knowledge of the open access (OA) model, which makes articles immediately available online for free and under a Creative Commons CC-BY license. Learn about fully OA journals and Transformative Journals.
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