Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency

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Terlizzi, María Sol; Zukerfeld, Mariano; Beigel, Maria Fernanda
Año de publicación
2025
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The article explores the growing influence of Article Processing Charges (APCs) in academic publishing, especially in Argentina, and the challenges they pose for non-hegemonic countries. It highlights the shift from traditional subscription models to open access models, driven by commercial publishers, which often impose significant financial burdens on researchers and institutions. The study aims to examine the issues arising from these models, particularly the commercial open access system, to describes the actions developed by the National Agency for the promotion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation from Argentina, and to discuss some public policy proposals. One major finding is that APCs can exacerbate global inequalities in scientific publishing, as researchers from middle- and low-income countries struggle to afford these fees. This trend can distort research agendas and limit international collaborations. Besides, public research funding agencies play a crucial role in shaping publishing practices, and thus have the power to either promote or hinder more equitable publishing models. The article concludes that non-commercial open access routes, like the “diamond” model, should be promoted, and research assessments should shift away from focusing on journal rankings to encourage more responsible research dissemination. The study calls for reforms in both national and global publishing policies.
Fil: Terlizzi, María Sol. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Zukerfeld, Mariano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimonides. Centro de Ciencia, Tecniologia y Sociedad.; Argentina
Fil: Beigel, Maria Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Ciencias Humanas, Sociales y Ambientales; Argentina
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Diamond Access Journals
Open Access Publishing
Article Processing Charges
Research funding policies
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
title Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
spellingShingle Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
Terlizzi, María Sol
Diamond Access Journals
Open Access Publishing
Article Processing Charges
Research funding policies
title_short Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
title_full Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
title_fullStr Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
title_full_unstemmed Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
title_sort Open access, “piracy” and Article Processing Charges (APC) in Argentina: An informed policy for the national research funding agency
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Terlizzi, María Sol
Zukerfeld, Mariano
Beigel, Maria Fernanda
author Terlizzi, María Sol
author_facet Terlizzi, María Sol
Zukerfeld, Mariano
Beigel, Maria Fernanda
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author2 Zukerfeld, Mariano
Beigel, Maria Fernanda
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Diamond Access Journals
Open Access Publishing
Article Processing Charges
Research funding policies
topic Diamond Access Journals
Open Access Publishing
Article Processing Charges
Research funding policies
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.4
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The article explores the growing influence of Article Processing Charges (APCs) in academic publishing, especially in Argentina, and the challenges they pose for non-hegemonic countries. It highlights the shift from traditional subscription models to open access models, driven by commercial publishers, which often impose significant financial burdens on researchers and institutions. The study aims to examine the issues arising from these models, particularly the commercial open access system, to describes the actions developed by the National Agency for the promotion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation from Argentina, and to discuss some public policy proposals. One major finding is that APCs can exacerbate global inequalities in scientific publishing, as researchers from middle- and low-income countries struggle to afford these fees. This trend can distort research agendas and limit international collaborations. Besides, public research funding agencies play a crucial role in shaping publishing practices, and thus have the power to either promote or hinder more equitable publishing models. The article concludes that non-commercial open access routes, like the “diamond” model, should be promoted, and research assessments should shift away from focusing on journal rankings to encourage more responsible research dissemination. The study calls for reforms in both national and global publishing policies.
Fil: Terlizzi, María Sol. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Zukerfeld, Mariano. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Maimonides. Centro de Ciencia, Tecniologia y Sociedad.; Argentina
Fil: Beigel, Maria Fernanda. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Ciencias Humanas, Sociales y Ambientales; Argentina
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