Frequently Asked Questions

While ARC Alliance remains consistent with other landmark open access initiatives such as the Budapest Open Access Initiative and Plan S, our modified Diamond Open Access model means scholars from membership institutions will face no article processing charge (APCs) while those from other institutions will be subject to a small APC.

The scholarly publishing industry is at an inflection point with many journals now embracing open access. This is the perfect time to invest in Diamond Open Access and for the academic community to position itself at the center of the conversation when it comes to creating a more equitable and sustainable scholarly publishing environment.

The easiest way is to show your support is by being a signatory. If you’d like to participate in this project, email us and we’ll follow-up with you.

Please refer them to this website.