Publishing in Nature open access can be relatively expensive when compared to other open access publishers. Depending upon the type of license selected and the page or word count of your publication, the cost of publishing in Nature open access ranges from around USD 1,400 to USD 4,200.
If you are considering publishing in Nature open access, you should understand their open access license options and how they will affect how much your article will cost. It is important to note that when publishing in Nature open access, the author pays the open access fee.
Nature currently offers three licenses for open access publishing: CC-BY, CC-BY-NC and CC0. The CC-BY license is the most costly option, costing USD 4,200 for your publication, while the CC0 license is the most affordable and will cost you only USD 1,400.
For more detailed information on the three types of open access licensing and fees, visit https://www.nature.com/sdata/policies/open-access. Additionally, Nature Open Access has a detailed pricing calculator based on the type of license chosen, the number of words, and the number of pages in your publication. This can be found at https://www.nature.com/sdata/open_access#pricing.