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CytoJournal's move to fund Open Access.

Vinod B Shidham1, Anthony F Cafaro, Barbara F Atkinson

  • 1Co-Editor-in-chief, CytoJournal, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA. vshidham@mcw.edu.

Cytojournal
|February 12, 2005
PubMed
Summary

CytoJournal will implement article-processing charges from March 1, 2005, to ensure Open Access publishing viability. Many authors may avoid direct fees through institutional or society memberships with BioMed Central.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical research
  • Scholarly publishing
  • Open Access initiatives

Background:

  • CytoJournal, published by BioMed Central, initially offered complimentary article processing.
  • Financial sustainability is crucial for the long-term viability of Open Access journals.
  • BioMed Central is an independent publisher committed to Open Access biomedical research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform authors about upcoming article-processing charges (APCs).
  • To outline financial strategies for sustaining Open Access publication.
  • To detail mechanisms for authors to potentially waive direct APCs.

Main Methods:

  • This editorial discusses the transition to an APC model.
  • It explores various financial support mechanisms for authors.
  • Information on institutional and society memberships is provided.

Main Results:

  • A flat article-processing charge will be introduced starting March 1, 2005.
  • Authors may be exempt from direct payment through specific membership programs.
  • The journal aims to maintain Open Access while ensuring financial viability.

Conclusions:

  • Article-processing charges are necessary for the financial sustainability of CytoJournal.
  • Authors are encouraged to explore membership options to mitigate direct costs.
  • The transition supports the continued provision of Open Access biomedical research.

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