Scope
Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences publishes research across the full breadth of the biological sciences, including evolution, ecology, behavior, physiology, genetics, and infectious disease. The journal focuses on rapid dissemination of novel empirical and theoretical studies that advance fundamental understanding of living systems, with emphasis on integrative and cross-disciplinary work.
What it costs to publish
Cost unknown, no fee on record.
An APC is not the total publication cost. Check page charges, length limits and agreement eligibility before submitting.
Unknown
No publication fee is indexed in our catalog. That does not mean publishing is free.
Not listed in DOAJ
Not reviewed yet
We haven’t curated page, over-length or other charges for this journal.
CAPES · Royal Society Publishing (Brazil)
An agreement exists. It is not automatic coverage.
Check before submitting: eligibility depends on your institution, the corresponding author and the article type.
APC, page charges, over-length, S2O: what each one means
- APC
- Article processing charge: a fee per article to publish it open access. It is not the whole cost.
- Page charges
- A fee per printed or typeset page. It can apply with or without an APC.
- Over-length
- Pages beyond a length limit, billed at a different rate. Each page pays one rate, never both.
- S2O
- Subscribe to Open: subscribers keep the journal free to read, decided year by year. Page charges can still apply.
- Agreement
- A deal between an institution or country and a publisher that may cover the APC. Never automatic.
No funds to pay?
No curated guidance yetWe haven’t reviewed waiver or reduction options for this journal. Until we do, here’s how to check:
- Look in the official author informationSearch the journal’s site for “waiver”, “discount” or “publishing fee”.
- Ask your institution’s libraryIf you’re in Brazil, confirm your institution, journal and article type are eligible for the CAPES agreement.
- Ask the journal before submittingDon’t assume the cost is zero because we have no fee on record.
We only add waiver steps, links and contacts once they are verified for this specific journal.