Publish Subscription Vs Open Access
It is the most often asked question by authors throughout the writing process. So knowing the difference between an open access journal and a subscription journal is the first step in deciding whether to use open access or subscription model for your publication.
Author:Suleman ShahReviewer:Han JuJan 05, 202212 Shares643 Views
It is the most often asked question by authors throughout the writing process, from submission to the best-fitting journal to when your article is accepted for publication. So knowing the difference between an open access journaland a subscription journal is the first step in deciding whether to use open access or subscription model for your publication. In some instances, the journal of your choice is an open access journal. If you intend to publish open accessin a journal that does not currently provide this option, the requirements are different from those you would meet when publishing open access in a subscription-only journal. There is a significant distinction between open and subscription-based journals.
Publish As A Subscription Article
- Subscribers and some underdeveloped nations and patient organisations access articles due to publisher-specific access programs.
- A draft version of the paper may be uploaded on one's own website or in institutional repositories at the author's discretion. If posting is mandatory, the mandating body must first agree with the publisher to proceed.
- The author is not required to pay a fee on behalf of the audience.
- Copyright transfers, in which writers maintain intellectual rights to post and use their papers, as well as contracts with subscribing libraries, are used to assess rights.
- Those expenses connected with the publication are compensated by a subscription fee, which the general public pays to access these publications. Some well-known periodicals may fetch a hefty premium when purchased in bulk.
- A paper published in a subscription journal would have little visibility because people interested in it will pay to participate.
Publish As An Open Access Article
- Articles are promptly and freely available to the general audience when they are published. The final version of an article can be uploaded to an institutional or subject repository, as well as the author's personal website, right away. These articles must have a CrossMark and a link to the final piece on the publisher's website.
- The Open Access PublicationFee, which is paid by authors, their institutions, or their research funders as a one-time flat fee called article processing charge (APC) to the journal publisher on behalf of the readers, covers the costs of publication.
- In general, the author retains copyright (s). The author selects a Creative Commonslicense, which specifies the types of reuse that are authorized.
- The wider the readership of a publication, the greater the influence an article may have on its readers.
Conclusions
Because open access journals are subject to the same peer review, production, and publication requirements as journals published under the subscription-based model, there is no doubt about the quality and value of the work published in open access journals.
Publication in open access journals is monitored for impact factors in the same way that publication in subscription-based journals is tracked, and they are placed in bibliographic databases and any full text repositories without any embargo period. The final version of open access publications can also be deposited in any institutional repository immediately after they are published by the author(s). OA journals can be members of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) and other standards and affiliations, just as subscription titles can be members of the same organizations.
Recently, there has been an upsurge in the number of predatory publications, which is concerning. These are publications that do not adhere to the high standards of peer review that are often anticipated of renowned journals in their field. We recommend that you spend some time researching a journal before submitting your work to it to see whether or not it can be trusted. In addition to providing further information on what to look for when evaluating a journal, the Think, Check, Submit campaign also includes additional information. Not all predatory titles are available through Open Access, and not all predatory titles are available through Open Access. If you spend a few minutes researching the journal before submitting, you may easily avoid publishing in a shady publication that lacks credibility.
Suleman Shah
Author
Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences.
Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA).
Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
Han Ju
Reviewer
Hello! I'm Han Ju, the heart behind World Wide Journals. My life is a unique tapestry woven from the threads of news, spirituality, and science, enriched by melodies from my guitar. Raised amidst tales of the ancient and the arcane, I developed a keen eye for the stories that truly matter. Through my work, I seek to bridge the seen with the unseen, marrying the rigor of science with the depth of spirituality.
Each article at World Wide Journals is a piece of this ongoing quest, blending analysis with personal reflection. Whether exploring quantum frontiers or strumming chords under the stars, my aim is to inspire and provoke thought, inviting you into a world where every discovery is a note in the grand symphony of existence.
Welcome aboard this journey of insight and exploration, where curiosity leads and music guides.
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