How much do publishers charge for Open Access? | Scholarly Communication

"The amount that publishers charge for gold Open Access varies considerably, from nothing to $5000. The charges can differ from what is stated on the publisher website as it depends on whether the institution has a membership or some other arrangement with a particular publisher which might provide a discount. In addition, some publishers offer individual members' discounts.  Generally the range is between $2000-$3000, though there are a few very expensive journals such as Cell ($5000) and Nature Communications (£3150).  The average Open Access article processing charge the Open Access Service pays is ~£1900. There is a breakdown of what Cambridge spent in 2014 here. This figure is an average across the entire University, although the bias is towards science and engineering journals. The table below gives you an idea of the average journal charge per publisher and can help you make some estimates about how much you might need to budget for when completing grant applications. If you need more detailed information please email us.  Note if you are funded by the Research Councils UK (RCUK) or Charities Open Access Fund (COAF) you do not need to apply for publishing costs in your grant application. A block grant is provided to the University and managed by the Open Access team. If you are a Cambridge researcher publishing an article resulting from research funded by the RCUK or COAF, then the Open Access Service can faciliate payment on your behalf. Simply submit your accepted manuscript ..."