If you publish your article open access in one of our hybrid journals with page or publication charges, you are required to pay both the APC and page or publication charge as they each cover a different service.
For a list of journals have page or publication charges, please see Which Sage Journals have Pay to Publish Charges?
Understanding the different charges
APC
For more information on the Article Processing Charge (APC), please see Article Processing Charge (APC) Information in our Open Access Support Hub.
Page Charges
Page charges are not very common, but still exist. Historically page charges were introduced to cover the cost of printing an article. Page charges is a set price per published page incurred by authors, for instance $75 or $150 per page. The author guidelines will be transparent in the price per page authors will incur, even though you may not receive the final invoice until the article is copyedited and typeset. Page charges will only be charged if the paper has undergone peer review and is accepted.
Publication Charges
Publication Charges are a set price per published article incurred by authors, for instance $775 per article. The author guidelines will be transparent in the charge per article authors will incur, even though you may not receive the final invoice until the article is copyedited and typeset. Publication Charges will only be charged if the paper has undergone peer review and is accepted.
Optional Charges
Color Charges
We have a vast majority of journals who allow authors to publish their images and figures in color online at no additional cost. However, some hybrid journals charge authors to publish their images and figures in color in the print edition. For instance, in some Sage journals the first color image is $800, and then $200 for any additional color images within the same contribution. Color Charges will only be charged if the paper has undergone peer review and is accepted.
There are some journals that print in color at no additional cost to the authors, the author guidelines will be transparent about any color charges authors may incur. Authors may not receive the final invoice until the article is copyedited and typeset. Some Sage journals offer an opt-in to color images, and some that offer an opt-out, therefore please ensure you check the submission guidelines for the journal you will be submitting too.
In summary, each fee serves a distinct purpose within the publication process, and authors should review the journal's guidelines for transparency regarding charges and payment procedures.
Contact Information
If you have any queries regarding color, page or publication charges, please contact our Publishing Services teams at [email protected]
If you have any queries regarding APCs, please contact our Open Access Customer Services team at [email protected]
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