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10 Local government Journals Without APC

Browse 10 peer-reviewed open access journals covering local government that charge authors no article processing charge. Compare indexing, peer review, licensing and time to publication.

Summary and key facts

This directory lists 10 peer-reviewed open access journals that name local government among their keywords. Every one is fully open access and charges authors no article processing charge (APC) to publish. Examples include Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, Publica and Studia Administracyjne.

Keyword
Local government
Journals listed
10
Article processing charge
None (free to publish)
Peer reviewed
Yes — required for listing

10 journals found

Frequently asked questions

How many open access local government journals charge no APC?

This directory lists 10 journals covering local government 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 local government 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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