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. 2021 Jul 1;10:20. Originally published 2021 Jan 12. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.27468.2

Table 3. Publishing scenarios for which detailed cost calculations have been performed.

PPPR - post publication peer-review (i.e., no rejections after peer-review). OJS - Open Journal System

Scenario A All publishing steps; Scholastica as specialized full-service provider; in-house editors
Scenario A2 Scenario A, but PPPR
Scenario B All publishing steps, generic service providers; in-house editors
Scenario B2 Scenario B, but PPPR
Scenario C All publishing steps; generic service providers, no submission, reviewing, and tracking system costs (e.g., OJS); no external hosting/archiving costs (i.e., institutional servers); volunteer editors
Scenario C2 Scenario C, but Scholastica as a specialized full-service provider instead of OJS and institutional servers