Researchers from countries with lower-middle income economies, as categorised by the World Bank, can now choose open access (OA) publishing in any of IOP Publishing’s (IOPP) journals for a flat charge of £500. The policy, says the publisher, builds on IOPP’s existing approach that enables researchers from countries with low-income economies to publish OA for free in any of IOPP’s fully OA or hybrid OA journals.
IOPP’s decision to extend its Article Publication Charge (APC) discount policy to authors from countries with lower-middle economies acknowledges the importance of author choice. It aims to allow greater inclusivity for researchers who might otherwise not be able to contribute to the global body of openly accessible research, says the publisher.
Miriam Maus, publishing director at IOP Publishing said: “We recognise that the transition to OA is progressing at different speeds across the globe. Making the fee for OA publishing clearer and more affordable for this group of authors supports our mission to expand the world of physics in the most inclusive and equitable way. Researchers in lower-income countries should be supported to choose OA publishing in their journal of choice.”
