Publication fee
Authors who publish open access in OJME are required to pay an article processing charge (APC). The APC price will be determined from the date on which the article is accepted for publication.
Current APC for OJME
This fee is subject to VAT or local taxes where applicable.
Open access funding
We offer agreements that enable institutions to cover open access publishing costs. Authors may also be able to access open access funding directly from their research funders and institutions.
Institutional Agreements
Check if your institution has an open access agreement with us
Funder Support
Many research funders provide funding for open access publication
Waivers and Discounts
Reduced or waived fees may be available for authors from developing countries
Publishing options
OJME is a hybrid journal. Once the article is accepted for publication, authors will have the option to choose how their article is published:
Published articles are made available to institutions and individuals who subscribe to OJME or who pay to read specific articles.
- No article processing charges (APC)
- Standard licensing terms apply
- Access through institutional subscriptions
When an article is accepted for publication, the author/s or funder/s pay an article processing charge (APC). The final version of the published article is then free to read for everyone.
- Article processing charge (APC) applies
- Immediate free access for everyone
- Creative Commons licensing
- Greater visibility and impact
Benefits of open access
Publishing open access (OA) offers a number of benefits, including greater reach and readership for your work:
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Cited more
1.6x more citations
OA articles receive 1.6x more citations than non-OA articles across all subjects
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Downloaded more
4x more downloads
OA articles receive 4x more downloads than non-OA articles
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Greater impact
2.5x more attention
OA articles attract 2.5x more Altmetric attention, 1.9x more news mentions, and 1.2x more policy mentions
Funder compliance
Authors may need to take specific actions to achieve compliance with funder and institutional open access mandates. Some funders, for example NIH or Plan S members, require you to make your article immediately accessible on publication.
Open Access Route
Select open access publication to comply with funder requirements for immediate access
Subscription Route
Not suitable if your funders require immediate access due to embargo periods
