Starting in 2025, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is adopting a Subscribe to Open (S2O) subscription model for its six primary research journals. Under S2O, the accessibility of ASM's previously subscriber-only content depends on continued support from subscribers. Authors at subscribing institutions will receive guaranteed open access publishing in one of the following journals regardless of whether the sustainability target is met:
As a subscriber to ASM's All Inclusive Package, corresponding UT Southwestern authors benefit from uncapped open access publishing without incurring article processing charges (APCs). Page charge and supplemental material fee discounts are available; please refer to the following table for more information about the applicable charges.
| Description | Non-Member | ASM Member |
|---|---|---|
| Article Processing Charges (APCs) | $0 | $0 |
| Page Charges (per page) | $158 | $79 |
| Supplemental Material Fee (flat fee) | $278 | $180 |