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Make your articles open: 2 options
1. Archive in an open repository
Deposit a version of your publication in an open access repository such as.
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2. Open access journals
- Discover OA journals in the
- Note many OA journals charge article processing charges (APCs).
- See our library discounts.
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- See also Finding legitimate OA publishers
- Note many OA journals charge article processing charges (APCs).
Paying author fees/ library APC discounts
91˿Ƶ Libraries do not have a fund for author fees. However, there are additional options for funding:
- APCs are typically an allowable grant expense; check with your funder
- Professional Development Fund for Eligible Academicscan be used to cover APCs
91˿Ƶ Libraries have also received through agreements with several publishers, the following APC discounts:
Inclusion on this list does not equal an endorsement by the 91˿Ƶ Libraries.
**NOTE: PLEASE USE YOUR @MCGILL.CA OR @MAIL.MCGILL.CA EMAIL WHEN SUBMITTING FOR DISCOUNTS**
Publisher | discount | eligible party | additional details |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -Science Advances | 15% | Corresponding author | Science Advances APC discount process (PDF, 190KB) |
American Chemical Society (ACS) | $250 USD | Corresponding author | This discount applies to hybrid journals and is in addition to any personal membership discounts. Authors must self-identify when submitting. More information can be found on the |
BMJ Case Reports | 100% of fellowship fee (does not apply to separate OA fee) | Corresponding author |
Please email schulich.library [AT] mcgill.ca to receive the code. Note: Must list '91˿Ƶ' as your affiliation when using the code. |
Canadian Science Publishing |
100% (certain journals only) 25% (additional journals) |
Corresponding author |
100% discount applies to corresponding authors in:
25% discount applies to all CSP Hybrid journals. Note this discount does not apply to thefollowing Gold OA journals:Arctic Science,Drone Systems and Applications, and FACETS. Identify yourself during submission as being affiliated to 91˿Ƶ. |
Cambridge University Press | 100% | Corresponding author |
Applies to 5 article types: Research Articles, Review Articles, Rapid Communication, Brief Reports, Case Reports. Opt-in after article is accepted. . See also choosing an open license with Cambridge (PDF, 3.8 MB). Articles must be accepted before December 31, 2024. |
Company of Biologists | 100% | Corresponding author |
From January 1 2024 - December 31 2026the following Journals have no APC charges for 91˿Ƶ corresponding authors:
Consult thisfor more information. |
Elsevier Gold Journals | 20% | Corresponding author |
Authors will be presented with this option during the submission process. See these . Read more about the agreement |
Elsevier Hybrid Journals as of January 1 2024 | 100% | Corresponding author | Authors will be presented with this option during the submission process (like for Gold Journals above).See these .Read more about the agreement List of Eligible Hybrid Titles *any titles that convert from Hybrid to Fully Gold OA within the term of the agreement (2024-2026) will remain eligible for the full APC waiver. |
Karger | 100% | Corresponding author | Articles submitted after January 1, 2022. and are excluded. See How to submit to Karger (PDF, 5.2 MB) |
IOP (Institute of Physics) | 100% | Corresponding author | . IOP list of eligible journals (XLS, 37 KB) |
MDPI | 10% | Affiliated author | List 91˿Ƶ as your affiliation during submission. Applies also to open book publishing with MDPI. |
Oxford University Press Gold Journals | 10% | Corresponding author |
Be sure to use your 91˿Ƶ email during submission. |
Oxford University Press HybridJournals | 100% | Corresponding author | Be sure to use your 91˿Ƶ email during submission. List ofs Effective from January 1, 2024-December 31, 2026 |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) | Reduction in fee on immediate OA | Corresponding author | (see authors from institutions with site-licenses) |
Sage Choice Journals () | 100% | Corresponding author |
. See also.A select set of journals have page charges which are separate fees from APCs. See SAGE journals with additional charges (PDF, 24 KB). List of |
Sage Open Access Journals | 40% | Corresponding author |
How to request a discount:SAGE Open Access portal guidelines (PDF, 6.1 MB) |
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | 15% | Corresponding author | Applies to hybrid journals only. The discount is applied automatically upon accepted, articles identified via author affiliation. |
Taylor & Francis | 25% | Corresponding author | Applies to .Select 91˿Ƶ as affiliation to obtain discount. |
Wiley | 100% | Corresponding author |
Discount applies for hybird journals only, see:List of Eligible Wiley Journals (xlsx).See also Must be eligible at point of acceptance, make sure to use 91˿Ƶ institutional email during submission. Articles must be accepted for publication before December 31, 2024. |
These discounts are subject to change at any time.
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Your research data
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