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Open Access Pricing

Article Publishing Charges (APCs) for ACS AuthorChoice open access are highly competitive, with discounts and flexible options, such as 12-month embargoed open access for a reduced cost. ACS Read + Publish Agreements enable authors to publish open access without directly paying APCs, while retaining full access to subscribed content.
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Open Access Prices

Special Country Pricing AuthorChoice Options
Fully Open Access JournalsStandard Rates Member PricingSubscribing Institution PricingMember at Subscribing Institution Pricing
ACS Central Science** (CC-BY-NC-ND)----
ACS Omega*$ 1,250$ 1,250N/AN/A
Au Journals (CC- BY-NC-ND)*$ 4,000 $ 3,500
Au Journals (CC-BY)* + $1,000 + $500
*Authors in select countries are eligible for special country pricing. ** CC-BY option,$1000
Open Access for Hybrid Journals Standard Rates Member PricingSubscribing Institution PricingMember at Subscribing Institution Pricing
CC-BY $5,000$4,500$4,750 $4,250
CC-BY-NC-ND$4,000 $3,500$3,750$3,250
CC-BY after 12 months$3,000 $2,500 $2,750 $2,250
CC-BY-NC-ND after 12 months$2,000 $1,500 $1,750 $1,250
ACS Author Choice program options Description
Creative Commons CC-BY public use license (Plan S compliant)Permits the broadest form of re-use including for commercial purposes, provided that author attribution and integrity are maintained (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Creative Commons CC-BY-NC-ND public use licensePermits non-commercial access & re-use, provided that author attribution and integrity are maintained; but does not permit creation of adaptations or other derivative works (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)