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*except UK
- Why do SpringerOpen journals have article-processing charges?
- What do the article-processing charges pay for?
- How much is Boundary Value Problems charging?
- Does SpringerOpen offer discounts on article-processing charges?
- How do SpringerOpen's charges compare with other publishers?
- Are any taxes included in this charge?
- To which articles will this charge apply?
- Why a flat charge rather than one based on page numbers?
- Who is responsible for making the payment?
- Which funding agencies explicitly allow direct use of their grants to cover article-processing charges?
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- Can charges be waived if the author cannot pay?
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- Will the APC rate I am given at submission change?
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