Fees

Publication Fees at a Glance

  Mandatory publication fees
per accepted paper
Color figure costs Length restrictions Gold Open Access
(voluntary)
Geology
US$1,750*
GSA Members: US$1,550
Free See sizing instructions US$2,800
GSA Members: US$2,300
GSA Bulletin US$2,800§
GSA Members: US$2,600
Free None US$2,800
GSA Members: US$2,300
Books Free 1 Free color page; US$100
for each additional color page
None US$2,800
GSA Members: US$2,300
100% Open Access Publications#
  Mandatory publication fees
per accepted paper
Color figure costs Length restrictions
GSA Today Free Free Seven typeset pages
Geosphere US$1,750*
GSA Members: US$1,550
Free None
*Authors who are unable to pay the Geology or Geosphere publication fee may apply for a waiver.
Geology authors who pay for Gold Open Access won't be assessed the publication fee.
§As of 1 January 2024, GSA Bulletin will no longer print issues and the journal will be published exclusively online. Papers that appear in online-only issues will be assessed the updated publication fee and receive free color.
#See GSA's Open Access policy  for complete information.