Paying to publish: A cross-sectional analysis of article processing charges and journal characteristics among 87 pathology journals

IF 1.2 Q3 PATHOLOGY

Academic Pathology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI:10.1016/j.acpath.2024.100153

Landon M. Clark MPhil , Dayle K. Wang AB, BE , Brian D. Adkins MD , Valerie A. Fitzhugh MD , Philip D. Walker MLIS, MS , Shazia S. Khan MD , Oluwole Fadare MD , Laura D. Stephens MD , Alice C. Coogan MD , Garrett S. Booth MD, MS , Jeremy W. Jacobs MD, MHS

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Abstract

Article processing charges are increasingly being levied on authors via publication fees to provide open access to readers. These charges may impose challenges to early career physicians seeking to publish research but pathology journal article processing charges have not been investigated to date. We aimed to quantify pathology journal article processing charges and investigate the potential associated factors. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of manuscript article processing charges among the 87 pathology journals in the “Pathology” category in Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate) and associated journal variables: publication model (open access vs hybrid), impact factor, year founded, journal location, journal publisher, medical society affiliation, whether the journal is published in print vs online, and subscription cost to institutions. Most (70.1 %, 61/87) journals were hybrid, while 29.9 % (26/87) were open access. Overall, the median cost to publish open access was significantly greater for hybrid journals compared with open access journals ($3710 vs $1735; P<0.0001). Article processing charges positively correlated with impact factor, journal publisher, and institutional journal subscription costs in bivariate analysis. In multivariable analysis, impact factor associated with higher charges, whereas open access journals, medical society affiliation, and location in a European country outside of the United Kingdom were associated with lower charges. There was no significant association between publication frequency, years since journal founding, or print and online publication. Understanding the potential fees that may impact pathologists attempting to publish in the biomedical literature as well as the options for covering these costs is crucial to ensure equitable career advancement opportunities.

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付费出版：对 87 种病理学期刊的文章处理费和期刊特点的横截面分析

为了向读者提供开放式阅读，越来越多的文章处理费通过出版费的形式向作者收取。这些收费可能会给寻求发表研究成果的早期职业医师带来挑战，但迄今为止尚未对病理学期刊的文章处理费进行过调查。我们旨在量化病理学期刊论文处理费，并调查潜在的相关因素。我们对《期刊引文报告》（Clarivate）中 "病理学 "类别的87种病理学期刊的稿件处理费用以及相关期刊变量进行了横向分析：出版模式（开放获取与混合获取）、影响因子、创刊年份、期刊所在地、期刊出版商、医学会附属机构、期刊是否以印刷版出版与在线出版以及机构订阅成本。大多数期刊（70.1%，61/87）为混合型，29.9%（26/87）为开放存取型。总体而言，混合型期刊与开放存取期刊相比，开放存取期刊的出版成本中位数明显更高（3710 美元对 1735 美元；P<0.0001）。在双变量分析中，文章处理费与影响因子、期刊出版商和机构期刊订阅成本呈正相关。在多变量分析中，影响因子与较高的费用相关，而开放存取期刊、医学会附属机构和位于英国以外的欧洲国家则与较低的费用相关。出版频率、期刊创办年限、印刷出版与在线出版之间没有明显关联。了解可能影响病理学家在生物医学文献上发表论文的潜在费用以及支付这些费用的选择对于确保公平的职业发展机会至关重要。

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Academic Pathology PATHOLOGY-

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

20.00%

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审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： Academic Pathology is an open access journal sponsored by the Association of Pathology Chairs, established to give voice to the innovations in leadership and management of academic departments of Pathology. These innovations may have impact across the breadth of pathology and laboratory medicine practice. Academic Pathology addresses methods for improving patient care (clinical informatics, genomic testing and data management, lab automation, electronic health record integration, and annotate biorepositories); best practices in inter-professional clinical partnerships; innovative pedagogical approaches to medical education and educational program evaluation in pathology; models for training academic pathologists and advancing academic career development; administrative and organizational models supporting the discipline; and leadership development in academic medical centers, health systems, and other relevant venues. Intended authorship and audiences for Academic Pathology are international and reach beyond academic pathology itself, including but not limited to healthcare providers, educators, researchers, and policy-makers.