PCP Publication Charge Update: Streamlined Pricing and Enhanced Member Benefits
Plant & Cell Physiology (PCP) was founded in 1959. Currently, under a publishing agreement with Oxford University Press (OUP), it has grown into one of the top hybrid journals in the field of plant science, offering both Open Access (OA) and standard publication (Non-OA, subscription-based access) of articles from around the world.
In 2023, PCP significantly revised its article publication charge structure to offer a clearer and more cost-effective pricing model. In particular, JSPP members enjoy attractive discounts and charge waivers.
PCP Publication Charge Discounts for Members
Key Points of the Revision
1. OA Publication (Freely Available Online)*
- Non-members: The Article Processing Charge (APC) is US$3,085.
- JSPP members: APC is discounted by 20% (US$2,468 after discount).
- If the corresponding author’s institution has a Read & Publish agreement with OUP, the APC should be covered by that agreement. For more information about Read and Publish agreements, please click here.
2. Standard Publication (Non-OA, Subscription-based)*
- Non-members: A flat rate of US$50 per page (e.g., a 10-page article costs US$500).
- JSPP members: No publication charge.
- Invited articles: No publication charge.
*Note that in all instances, the corresponding author must be a JSPP member to qualify for any discounts or waivers; this information must be submitted to the journal before an article is accepted for publication.
Charge Comparison (Previous vs. Revised)
| Previous Charges (applied to accepted papers submitted to 31st Oct 2023) |
Revised Charges (apply to all accepted manuscripts submitted after the 1st Nov 2023) |
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| OA Publication | JSPP members | Standard APC (US $2995, at the time) |
20% discount on Standard APC currently US $2468 (since Aug 2024) |
| Non-members | Standard APC (US $2995, at the time) |
Standard APC currently US $3085 (since Aug 2024) |
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| Non-OA Publication | JSPP members | Basic charge £ 150 + Excess page charge £ 100 e.g., 10 pages = £ 350 |
No charge |
| Non-members | Basic charge £ 300 + Excess page charge £ 200 e.g., 10 pages = £ 700 |
Flat rate US $50 per page e.g., 10 pages = US $500 |
Why Choose PCP?
- Clear charge structure: A uniform per-page charge simplifies cost calculation.
- Reduced financial burden: Submit to a high-quality international journal at a competitive cost.
- Exclusive JSPP member benefits: Members receive charge waivers for non-OA publications along with additional benefits.
- PCP authors are entitled to a 30% discount on language editing services at Enago through their partnership with OUP, see https://www.enago.com/pub/oup/.
- All journal income earned by the JSPP goes straight back into supporting scholarly activities and promoting plant science within the JSPP community and internationally.
PCP is an ideal platform for publishing diverse research in the field of plant science to an international audience. With the revised publication charges and attractive discounts for JSPP members, your work can now reach an even broader global audience. We invite you to consider submitting your research to PCP.
- *Payment of publication charges can be made via bank transfer or credit card.
- *All charges are set in US dollars rather than British pounds (payments made online will be converted at the current market exchange rate).
