As of January 1, 2026, all ACM Publications (including ACM journals, ACM and ICPS conference proceedings, and ACM magazines) are Open Access (OA). This transition ensures that all articles will be free to read – maximizing global impact and visibility.

Learn about our open access (OA) initiatives – including ACM Open – and our adherence with major research funder open access policies.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• ACM Open
• Open Access Model for ICPS

ACM publishes more than 70 scholarly peer-reviewed journals in dozens of computing and information technology disciplines.

As of January 1, 2026, all ACM journals are published Open Access and require an APC if the co-author is not affiliated with an ACM Open institution or entitled to a waiver.

Conference proceedings capture the cutting edge of innovation across the spectrum of computing fields from 170+ ACM sponsored conferences.

All ACM-sponsored conference proceedings are Open Access as of January 1, 2026.

ICPS is ACM’s venue for publication of high-quality conferences that are not directly sponsored by ACM.

ACM’s open access publishing model for ICPS conferences was introduced in January 2024.

ACM's eight magazines deliver articles, news and opinions from thought leaders throughout computing and information technology. ACM’s print and on-line magazines include its flagship Communications of the ACM (CACM).

ACM’s magazines are Open Access as of January 1, 2026.

ACM Books is a series of scholarly research monographs and graduate-level texts, authored by computer scientists and practitioners at the forefront of computing technology.

In addition to conference proceedings, many of ACM’s Special Interest Groups publish regular newsletters that keep SIG members current on what’s going on in their respective disciplines and subject areas.