ASPCA Open-Access Publishing Fund (OAPF)
The ASPCA Open-Access Publishing Fund supports open-access publication fees for peer-reviewed research advancing animal welfare, increasing the reach and impact of scientific findings in the field.
Funder: American Society for The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Professional
Due Dates: Rolling (applications reviewed as received)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per article for open-access publication fees; funds paid directly to publisher.
Summary: Supports publication fees for impactful animal welfare research to increase access and dissemination of peer-reviewed scholarly work.
Description
The ASPCA Open-Access Publishing Fund (OAPF) provides financial support to cover article processing charges for open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly articles that advance animal welfare. This program aims to increase the reach and impact of high-quality research aligned with the ASPCA's mission by subsidizing publication and processing fees, thereby facilitating broad access to new findings in the field. Applications are reviewed by a panel of animal welfare researchers and content experts, with emphasis on scientific quality, relevance to animal welfare, and potential impact.
