Although the decision where to publish, and whether or not to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC), is ultimately up to you, UA Libraries can provide information that may assist in the decision-making process.
Our Scholarly Publishing Research Guide contains questions to ask yourself when looking at a journal, as well as several resources that can help you find relevant journals, get ranking metrics and other helpful topics.
You can also contact Michael Arthur, Director of Resource Acquisition and Discovery, at 205-348-1493 or maarthur@ua.edu with any questions about choosing where to submit and APCs/ publication fees.