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21 Leadership Journals Without APC

Browse 21 peer-reviewed open access journals covering leadership that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 21 peer-reviewed open access journals that name leadership among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Journal of Healthcare Administration, Університети і лідерство and Pan-African Journal of Education and Social Sciences.

Keyword
Leadership
Journals listed
21
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

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Frequently asked questions

How many open access leadership journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 21 journals covering leadership 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 leadership 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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