Publishers and journals that waive the APC in full for Lithuania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology Society | Free 100% APC waiver | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
| The Company of Biologists | Free 100% APC waiver | Corresponding author only | Applied automatically from the affiliation |
APC discounts for authors in Lithuania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Elgar Publishing | 70% off 70% off the APC (fixed GBP 500 APC in 16 hybrid journals) | Corresponding author only | Must be requested, usually at submission |
| World Scientific | 50% off 50% off the APC | Corresponding author only | Must be requested, usually at submission |
Check the waiver for your author team
The tables above are for a single author in Lithuania. 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.
Country lists that include Lithuania
- EIFL partner country list source ↗
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
Find a journal on your topic with the waiver
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 Lithuania.
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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 Lithuania get an APC waiver?
Yes, at 2 of the publishers and journals we checked, for example Microbiology Society, The Company of Biologists. The waiver depends on where the authors are affiliated, not their nationality.
Which publishers give a discount to authors in Lithuania?
Edward Elgar Publishing, World Scientific. 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania is on: EIFL partner country list.