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Membership
Membership is an optional arrangement with Open Access Pub, the publisher of the Journal of Verbal Behavior. It is intended for researchers, academic departments and organizations that support open-access publishing and want an agreed arrangement with the publisher across its journals.
What membership is for
Open-access journals publish articles free to read under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, with costs met through article processing charges rather than subscriptions. Membership gives individual researchers and institutions a way to support this model through an agreement with the publisher.
Membership is separate from the editorial work of the journal. Every manuscript follows the same editorial process, and the review and acceptance of a manuscript rest on its scientific merit alone.
How membership relates to publishing
- Editorial decisions
- Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. They remain independent of fees, services, memberships and roles.
- Article processing charge
- The APC for JVB is USD 1,400, payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Full details are on the Article Processing Charges page.
- Fee relief
- Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission.
Plans and fees
Membership fees are listed in US dollars. Each plan is valid for the term shown; benefits are used within that term. An early renewal is offered at a 10% renewal discount.
In each table, the standard APC total is the number of accepted articles covered multiplied by the JVB article processing charge of USD 1,400. The membership fee payable is the amount paid for the plan, and the saving is the difference between the two.
Individual membership
For independent researchers, faculty members, clinicians and authors publishing on verbal behavior and language. The plan terms below apply to accepted articles during the membership term; members also receive a membership certificate.
| Membership duration | Accepted articles covered | Standard APC total | Membership fee payable | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 6 | USD 8,400 | USD 5,040 | USD 3,360 |
| 2 years | 7 | USD 9,800 | USD 5,880 | USD 3,920 |
Institutional membership
For universities, research centers, clinics, schools and academic departments. Affiliated authors publish under one institutional agreement that covers a defined number of APCs.
| Membership duration | Accepted articles covered | Standard APC total | Membership fee payable | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 20 | USD 28,000 | USD 16,800 | USD 11,200 |
| 2 years | 30 | USD 42,000 | USD 25,200 | USD 16,800 |
Corporate and organizational membership
For organizations that employ researchers and clinicians in language, communication and education. The plan terms below apply to staff-authored articles; members receive a membership certificate.
| Membership duration | Accepted articles covered | Standard APC total | Membership fee payable | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 10 | USD 14,000 | USD 8,400 | USD 5,600 |
| 2 years | 15 | USD 21,000 | USD 12,600 | USD 8,400 |
Apply for membership
Email the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org with your full name, institutional or organizational affiliation, complete mailing address and the journals of interest.