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103 Design Journals Without APC

Browse 103 peer-reviewed open access journals covering design that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 103 peer-reviewed open access journals that name design among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include DIID, Interfaces Numériques and Design e Tecnologia.

Keyword
Design
Journals listed
103
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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Indonesian Journal of Computing, Engineering and Design

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University Indonesia ISSN 2656-8179

Indexed in Crossref Google Scholar
Peer review
Anonymous peer review
Average time to publication
20 weeks to publish
Articles indexed
42 articles
Licence
CC BY-NC
Subjects
Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Electronics: Computer engineering. Computer hardware, Technology (General): Mechanical drawing. Engineering graphics
Transparency score
58

Frequently asked questions

How many open access design journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 103 journals covering design 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 design 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.

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