%T The world’s approach toward publishing in Springer and Elsevier’s APC-funded Open Access journals
%A Hajar Sotudeh
%A Zahra Ghasempour



%D 2018
%J College and Research Libraries
%K Open access, %K Educational publishing, %K Electronic publishing, %K Journals, %K Journal articles
%N 2
%P 257-278
%R 10.5860/crl.79.2.257
%U https://apo.org.au/node/140901
%V 79
%X This study explored tendencies of the world’s countries—at individual and scientific development levels—toward publishing in APC-funded open access journals. Given the reliance of the APC (Article Processing Costs) model on authors’ affluence and motivation, its affordability and sustainability have been challenged.
%9 Journal article