{"id":173,"date":"2026-01-16T17:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ht.acm.org\/ht2026\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:07:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:07:01","slug":"open-access-publishing-at-acm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ht.acm.org\/ht2026\/open-calls\/submission-instructions\/open-access-publishing-at-acm\/","title":{"rendered":"ACM Open &amp; Publishing Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--1\" style=\"font-size:clamp(17.905px, 1.119rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.99), 28px);\">In a significant step to broadening access to computing research, ACM has transitioned to a fully Open Access (OA) publishing model, as of January 1, 2026. This bold move marks a pivotal moment in making all ACM research content freely available and removing barriers to discovery and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Starting January 1, 2026, ACM will fully transition to Open Access. All ACM publications, including those from ACM-sponsored conferences, will be 100% Open Access. Authors will have two primary options for publishing Open Access articles with ACM: the ACM Open institutional model or by paying Article Processing Charges (APCs). With over 2,600 institutions already part of ACM Open, the majority of ACM-sponsored conference papers will not require APCs from authors or conferences (currently, around 76%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Authors from institutions not participating in ACM Open will need to pay an APC to publish their papers, unless they qualify for a financial waiver. To find out whether an APC applies to your article, please consult the list of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.acm.org\/acmopen\/open-participants\">participating institutions<\/a>&nbsp;in ACM Open and review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acm.org\/publications\/policies\/policy-on-discretionary-open-access-apc-waivers\">https:\/\/www.acm.org\/publications\/policies\/policy-on-discretionary-open-access-apc-waivers<\/a>.&nbsp; Keep in mind that waivers are rare and are granted based on specific criteria set by ACM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Understanding that this change could present financial challenges, ACM has approved a temporary subsidy for 2026 to ease the transition and allow more time for institutions to join ACM Open. The subsidy will offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">$250 APC for ACM\/SIG members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">$350 for non-members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This represents a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acm.org\/publications\/openaccess\">65% discount<\/a>, funded directly by ACM. Authors are encouraged to help advocate for their institutions to join ACM Open during this transition period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For more information about ACM Open Access: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acm.org\/publications\/openaccess\">https:\/\/www.acm.org\/publications\/openaccess<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For article type eligibility: <a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.acm.org\/acmopen\/article-types\">https:\/\/libraries.acm.org\/acmopen\/article-types<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant step to broadening access to computing research, ACM has transitioned to a fully Open Access (OA) publishing model, as of January 1, 2026. This bold move marks a pivotal moment in making all ACM research content freely available and removing barriers to discovery and innovation. 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