Publishers and journals that waive the APC in full for Philippines
A 100% waiver means you publish open access without paying the fee. Read the co-author rule of each one before you submit.
| Publisher or journal | What you get | Whose affiliation counts | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACM | Free 100% APC waiver | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| Rockefeller University Press | Free 100% APC waiver | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
APC discounts for authors in Philippines
A part of the fee is waived; the rest is paid by the authors or their institution.
| Publisher or journal | What you get | Whose affiliation counts | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOP Publishing | 70% off 70% off the APC | Corresponding author + majority | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| Emerald Publishing | 50% off 50% off the APC | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| Royal Society of Chemistry | 50% off 50% off the APC (reduced APC) | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| Optica Publishing Group | 30% off 30% off the APC (Optics Continuum only) | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| IEEE | 25% off 25% off the APC | Every author | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| EMBO Press | 25% off 25% off the APC (pays 75% of list price) | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| IEEE Access journal | 25% off 25% off the APC | Every author | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| BMC journals with country-tiered pricing journal | 25% off 25% off the APC (pays 75% of list price) | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| AIP Publishing | Discount Reduced APC | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| American Chemical Society | Discount Reduced Group B price | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
Check the waiver for your author team
The tables above are for a single author in Philippines. Add your co-authors' countries and a journal to see what applies to your paper.
Co-authors in other countries
With an international author team the same paper can be free at one publisher and charged at another. This is how the publishers above decide:
Corresponding author only
Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver.
Corresponding author + majority
Applied automatically when all authors are in eligible countries; on request when the corresponding author and the majority of co-authors are.
Every author
Every author must be affiliated in an eligible country. One co-author from an ineligible country cancels the waiver; with authors from different groups, the lowest discount applies.
Country lists that include Philippines
- World Bank upper-middle income list
Publishers update these lists every year, so confirm with the journal before you submit. How the schemes work →
Case-by-case waivers
These publishers grant waivers or discounts on application, by need and available funds. Nothing is guaranteed, but you can ask at submission.
No APC at all
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The Journal Finder matches your title or abstract to journals that published similar papers and, with the waiver filter on, keeps the journals that waive or discount the APC for Philippines.
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Countries on the same lists
Authors in these countries get the same treatment at most publishers.
Frequently asked questions
Do authors from Philippines get an APC waiver?
Yes, at 2 of the publishers and journals we checked, for example ACM, Rockefeller University Press. The waiver depends on where the authors are affiliated, not their nationality.
Which publishers give a discount to authors in Philippines?
IOP Publishing, Emerald Publishing, Royal Society of Chemistry, Optica Publishing Group, IEEE, EMBO Press, IEEE Access, BMC journals with country-tiered pricing, AIP Publishing, American Chemical Society. The percentage and conditions differ by publisher; the table on this page shows each one.
Does the waiver still apply if my co-authors are in other countries?
It depends on the publisher. At many publishers only the corresponding author's affiliation counts; others need half, most or all authors in eligible countries. The table on this page shows the rule of each publisher, and the checker applies it to your author team.
Which country lists include Philippines?
Philippines is on: World Bank upper-middle income list.