Paying to publish: A cross-sectional analysis of article processing charges and journal characteristics among 87 pathology journals.

ABSTRACT: Article processing charges are increasingly being levied on authors via publication fees to provide open access to readers. These charges may impose challenges to early career physicians seeking to publish research but pathology journal article processing charges have not been investigated to date. We aimed to quantify pathology journal article processing charges and investigate the potential associated factors. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of manuscript article processing charges among the 87 pathology journals in the "Pathology" category in Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate) and associated journal variables: publication model (open access vs hybrid), impact factor, year founded, journal location, journal publisher, medical society affiliation, whether the journal is publishe

SUBMITTER: Clark LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11617391 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature