Authors using government research funding or university consortium funding may be required to publish in OA journals. In addition, authors may choose to publish open access to gain the largest possible audience for their innovative practical, applied, and theoretical research.
Similar to most gold open access publications, IEEE open access articles are supported by article processing charges (APCs), rather than through subscriptions. APCs may be paid by the author, the author’s institution, or a funding agency.
APC pricing for the various open access options available from IEEE are listed below.
For details on APC pricing related to IEEE institutional open access agreements, please see your institution’s administrator.
IEEE Article Processing Charges
- For the majority of IEEE’s fully open access journals, the article processing charge is $1,850 USD. Some exceptions apply for certain titles:
- For IEEE Access, the article processing charge is $1,850 USD.
- For hybrid journals, the article processing charge is $2,195 USD. Please note that some journals charge additional fees (e.g. overlength and color page charges). See individual journal author instructions for specific details. (Updated 1 January 2022)
- For all IEEE magazines offering open access, the article processing charge is $2,995 USD.
- For all other existing IEEE open access publications, please check the individual journal’s author instructions for specific details.
- Local taxes will also be added if applicable.
Member Discounts
- IEEE has increased the discount on the APCs earned by those who are members of IEEE societies or councils to 20%.
- Those who are IEEE members but not members of individual IEEE societies or councils will receive a 5% discount on their APCs. (Effective 1 January 2022)