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Open access: Make your research go further

As a researcher, you want your work to be seen, shared, and cited. Open access (OA) helps you by making your research freely available to anyone, anywhere, with no access fees.

Why open access works for you?

  • Increased citation and usage: Articles have the most impact when there are fewer obstacles to access them. Studies show open access articles are read and cited more often than articles behind a subscription paywall.
  • Greater public engagement: Content is available to those who can't access subscription content.
  • Increased interdisciplinary conversation: Open access journals that cross multiple disciplines help researchers connect more easily and provide greater visibility of their research to the research community..
  • Wider collaboration: Open access publications and data enable researchers to carry out collaborative research on a global scale.
  • Faster impact: With Creative Commons licences, researchers are empowered to build on existing research quickly.
  • Compliance with open access mandates: Open access journals comply with major funding policies internationally.

Why publish open access with Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Nature?

Authors publishing gold OA in Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Nature¡¯s journals have seen their work benefit from increased attention and reach, including 6 times more downloads, 1.6 times more citations and 4.9 times more Altmetric attention.

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4.9x Altmetric attentions
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1.6x more citations
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6x more downloads

Paying for OA article processing charges (APCs) through your institution

To support authors in publishing open access (OA), Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Nature partners with institutions globally to provide flexible agreements that help cover OA publication costs (known as article processing charges, or APCs). These agreements allow authors from eligible institutions to publish OA in Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Nature¡¯s journals across BMC, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, Discover, Palgrave Macmillan and the Nature portfolio with financial support from their institution.

Depending on the terms of the agreement, your institution may offer:

  • Full APC coverage - 100% of the APC is paid by the institution
  • A percentage discount - e.g. 10% off the list price APC
  • Fixed price coverage - e.g. up to €1,000 paid by the institution

Find the right journal for your research and the funding eligibility.

Discover how the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Nature can help match your manuscript to the most suitable journal and explore APC funding options based on your institution. Watch the video to learn more!

Here is a full list of institutions with consortium or individual agreements covering OA publishing fees

Click through the links below or contact your librarian to find out more about the terms and conditions of available funding.

Institutions are listed alphabetically :  A-G, H-N, P-V

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