Open Access Doesn't Need APCs: Alternative models continue to grow in 2023

"It’s hard to believe it’s been only three years since we launched our first partnership models at PLOS. After adding five new journals to our portfolio in 2021, and introducing our Global Equity model to support regional equitable Open Access publishing, we saw explosive growth in our partnerships program and we’re very excited to report that we’re still growing!

Since our last progress update, we’ve welcomed 107 new institutions to our program–including our first partners in Italy and Mexico. As of today, we have nearly 300 partners across 28 countries, working alongside PLOS to reduce the burden of APCs on authors and eliminate barriers to Open Access publishing...."