Medknow APC Waiver and Discount Policy: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

At a glanceMost journals charge no APC (platinum open access). Case by case No APC is charged Part of Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott)

Check Medknow's waiver for your author team

Co-authors (where they work)

Only the country is needed: without a journal you get every publisher's result for your author team. Free. No sign-up. Uses the publishers' published rules, last verified 27 October 2026.

Co-authors from other countries

No country rule: the publisher decides case by case, or has no waiver scheme.

Lippincott India: 'available solely to corresponding authors who are resident in India'

Country-specific arrangements

  • India: most Medknow journals charge no APC; Lippincott titles give 50% to India-resident corresponding authors.

How to get the waiver

Check each journal; Lippincott discount automatic at payment.

Programmes: Most journals Platinum open access (no APC); Lippincott India 'Anusandhan Jyoti' 50% offer; ONOS Lippincott 50% pilot.

Official sources: wolterskluwer.com ↗ · wolterskluwer.com (2) ↗

Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott)CureusAnnual ReviewsElsevierSpringer NatureTaylor & FrancisOxford University PressBioMed Central (BMC)ACMAmerican Society for MicrobiologyKeAi

Schemes used: No APC (diamond and Subscribe to Open), National agreements (ONOS India). All publishers and schemes →

Frequently asked questions

Does Medknow offer APC waivers?

Most journals charge no APC (platinum open access). No APC is charged.

Does the Medknow waiver apply if my co-authors are from other countries?

No country rule: the publisher decides case by case, or has no waiver scheme.

How do I apply for an APC waiver at Medknow?

Check each journal; Lippincott discount automatic at payment.

Are there national arrangements with Medknow?

India: most Medknow journals charge no APC; Lippincott titles give 50% to India-resident corresponding authors.

Before you submit

Source, method and date. Each publisher's rule was read from its official waiver page (linked on every row) and the country lists from Research4Life, EIFL, the World Bank income classification and the publishers' own lists. Last verified: 27 October 2026. Policies change, Research4Life updates its lists every January and the World Bank every July, and some waivers are temporary or decided case by case. The checker reads the published rules; it cannot promise a waiver. Confirm on the publisher's page before you submit. ScholarsColab is not affiliated with any publisher listed here; logos are trademarks of their owners, shown only to name the publishers whose rules we read.

Confidence of this entry: Medium.