APCs are becoming more and more common for researchers who want to publish their work open access. These charges theoretically cover the publication costs associated with making content open, but they are not standardized. A fee for Arts will be different from a Science fee will bee different for Business, etc. While many researchers see the value of APCs, they are not always willing to use their own out-of-pocket funds to purchase, and sometimes forget to take this additional charge into consideration when applying for grants.
William & Mary Libraries is part of the Virginia Library Consortium (VIVA). VIVA provides some assistance for APCs for certain publishers such as ACM. A list of discounts can be found HERE.
In addition, VIVA has a partnership with Rockefeller University Press and Wiley (beginning January 2022). Information about these partnerships can be found HERE and HERE.
If you have additional questions about publishing and APCs, please contact Mary Oberlies.
