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160 Computer science Journals Without APC

Browse 160 peer-reviewed open access journals covering computer science that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 160 peer-reviewed open access journals that name computer science among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Современные информационные технологии и IT-образование, Transactions of the Association for Computational Linguistics and Journal of Universal Computer Science.

Keyword
Computer science
Journals listed
160
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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Современные информационные технологии и IT-образование

Modern Information Technologies and IT-Education

The Fund for Promotion of Internet media, IT education, human development «League Internet Media» Russian Federation

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
6 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
711 articles
Licence
CC BY
Transparency score
85

JISR on Computing

Journal of Independent Studies and Research Computing

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Pakistan ISSN 1998-4154

Peer review
Double anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
24 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
205 articles
Licence
CC BY-NC
Transparency score
85

Frequently asked questions

How many open access computer science journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 160 journals covering computer science that charge no article processing charge. The list is built from the keywords each journal publishes about itself, so it reflects scope rather than a single subject classification.

How do I pick a computer science journal for my paper?

Start with scope: read the aims and the two most recent issues to check your paper fits. Then compare the indexing databases your institution recognises, the peer review model, the licence and whether you keep copyright, and the typical time to publication. All of those are shown on each journal page here.

Are these journals really free to publish in?

Yes. Every journal in this directory charges no article processing charge. Some may still levy other fees such as submission or page charges — those are shown separately on each journal page, and you can filter to journals with no other fees at all.