Open Access Policy
The Archives of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (APPS) is a gold open-access journal. As detailed on the Open Access Policy page, all published articles are freely available online without subscription barriers and licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Primary source: APPS — Open Access Policy.
1) Principles of Open Access
- Free access: Readers can read, download, and share without charge.
- Author rights: Authors retain copyright.
- Reuse permitted: CC BY 4.0 allows adaptation and redistribution with attribution.
2) Licensing Terms
Articles are distributed under CC BY 4.0, which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original authors and source are credited.
3) Repository and Self-Archiving Rights
Authors may deposit their accepted or published versions in institutional repositories, funder repositories, or personal websites, with citation and DOI.
4) Article Processing Charges (APCs)
To sustain open access, APPS charges an APC upon acceptance. As per the APC page, the fee is:
| APC Item | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Standard APC (per article) | $2,949 |
See also the Waiver Policy for eligibility.
5) Compliance with Funder Mandates
CC BY 4.0 licensing ensures compliance with funder and institutional open-access mandates worldwide (e.g., Plan S, NIH, Wellcome Trust).