Open Access Processing Charges (APC) Pilot Program: Home

Program Description 

The Augusta University Faculty Senate (AUFS) has established a pilot program to finance payment of article and monograph processing fees (APCs) for Augusta University faculty who wish to publish in eligible open-access, peer-reviewed venues when funds from third-party funding sources (non-AU) are unavailable. This pilot program is supported by the Office of the Provost and is a collaboration between the AUFS, the University Libraries, and the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research. The fund is administered through the University Libraries.

• Faculty members can receive up to $2,000 to cover open access processing fees to publish in open access, peer-reviewed venues (see criteria for full eligibility requirements). 

Program Process

Program Goals

• Support AU faculty in publishing open access.

• Increase visibility and accessibility of AU research and scholarship.

• Create greater equality of access to information.

• Highlight student success activities (e.g., student co-authors) and contribute towards the 16 by 30 aspirational imperative.

• Highlight scholarship related to community engagement to contribute towards the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification aspirational imperative.