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Many open access journals use a business model of charging authors of published articles. Institutional memberships and library subscriptions can offer discounts to authors.
| Publisher/Journal | Open access discount | Discount based on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Society | $1000 or $2000 for ACS members | Library subscription to ACS journals | ACS AuthorChoice license agreement |
| Biochemical Journal | $500 | Library subscription | BJ Opt2Pay info |
| BioMed Central | 15% | Institutional membership | Cost per journal |
| British Journal of Cancer (Nature) | 25% | Library subscription/site license | BJC Open info |
| Chemistry Central Journal | 15% | Library is Supporter Member institution | Chemistry Central discount info |
| Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | 25% | Library subscription | PNAS open access info |
| Public Library of Science (PLOS) | 10% (discount applies to articles submitted on or after September 1, 2012) | Institutional membership | PLOS discount info |
| RSC Publishing | 15% (higher savings may be available, contact Ed Lener for details). | Library subscription to RSC journals | RSC Open Science info |
| SpringerOpen | 15% | Institutional membership | SpringerOpen info |
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