Journal access models significantly influence an author's choice of publication venue

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Is it true that journal access models significantly influence an author's choice of publication venue?

Yes. Evidence indicates that journal access models, particularly article processing charges and open access policies, significantly shape authors' decisions regarding where to publish their research.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

The analysis

The retrieved papers examine how financial barriers, funding requirements, and open access publishing models (like APCs) impact researchers' choices of publication venues. Papers 4 and 8 explicitly address author perspectives and hurdles regarding open access and APCs, showing how these access structures influence venue selection.

Evidence for · 2

Stony Brook University Author Perspectives on Article Processing Charges

2020

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Pilato, V. & Tran, C. Y. (2020). Stony Brook University Author Perspectives on Article Processing Charges. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.7710/2162-3309.2349

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Hurdles to open access publishing faced by authors: a scoping literature review from 2004 to 2023.

2025

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N, K., Z, A., P, M., & C, H. (2025). Hurdles to open access publishing faced by authors: a scoping literature review from 2004 to 2023.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.250257

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