Journal Publishing Arrangements for Open Access
The University of Stirling participates in publishing agreements, programmes, and other arrangements that support free or discounted open access publishing in scholarly journals for Stirling-affiliated authors. Some alternative models are broader in scope and support no cost open access publishing for all authors.
The University’s OA Fund, UKRI OA Block Grant, and Library contribute the fees for these arrangements. It may still be necessary in some fully open access journals for authors to pay a discounted APC, in which case additional funding support from the University’s OA Fund or UKRI OA Block Grant (for UKRI-funded outputs) may be available.
Guidance on accessing additional OA funding where necessary is available from the University’s OA Policy webpage and applications can be made through the University Portal by selecting ‘I want to… Apply for APC Funding’ from the menu.
Many of the agreements are Plan S compliant and publishing options (where a CC BY licence is selected by the author, as appropriate) will generally permit authors to comply with Funder requirements. However, it remains the author’s responsibility to ensure they take the necessary steps to comply with any applicable requirements.
Where available, information on self-archiving (repository) free or open access routes for contributing authors is included, including certain publishers with whom we do not otherwise have a publishing arrangement.
A Glossary of Open Access terms is provided online.
Contact openaccess@stir.ac.uk with any questions about these publishing arrangements.
Publication Arrangements in detail
Additional information about each Publisher’s agreement and relevant policies is available below. This includes different publishing options for open and/or free repository access routes, specific agreement details like author eligibility criteria, and guidance on whether to apply for open access funding from the University.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
The University participates in the ACM Open programme.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any ACM journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make the AAM available in open access in STORRE at no cost (if the VoR is not published in open access) per ACM’s position on self-archiving. The University recommends authors opt for a CC BY licence for the AAM in these instances.
Programme details
See the list of ACM journals included in the ACP Open programme online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to an ACM journal.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The University does not have a publishing agreement with AAAS but a rights retention policy allows compliant open access through another route for cOAlition S-funded researchers (e.g. Wellcome, UKRI).
Publishing options
cOAlition S-funded researchers (e.g. Wellcome, UKRI) submitting to AAAS journals (other than Science Advances) can meet Plan S requirements (such as depositing the Accepted Manuscript in Europe PMC) and share the manuscript with no embargo:
- Include the funder acknowledgementin your submitted manuscript and the appropriate rights statement:
- UKRI Route 2wording: 'For the purpose of open access, the author has applied a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising'
- or Wellcome's Rights Retention Statement: 'This research was funded in whole, or in part, by the Wellcome Trust [Grant number xxxxx]. For the purpose of open access, the author has applied a CC BY public copyright licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising from this submission.'
Non-cOAlition S-funded or unfunded authors submitting to AAAS journals (other than Science Advances) can make their AAM freely available in STORRE without a CC licence and without embargo (if the VoR is not published in open access) per AAAS’ green open access policy.
All Stirling corresponding authors are eligible for a 10% discount on the list price APC if publishing in the fully open access journal Science Advances:
- Within the AAAS manuscript management system:
- Select 'Apply discounts'.
- Search for and select University of Stirling in the 'Affiliation discount' box.
- Click 'Apply discounts' to see the discount of -$450 applied.
Applying for OA funding
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can apply for OA funding to cover the remaining APC cost when publishing in Science Advances. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
AAAS hybrid journals are not eligible for funding to publish the VoR in open access under the University’s OA Fund guidance and there is no need for cOAlition S-funded authors to inform the University if they pursue open access at no cost via the repository route above in AAAS hybrid journals.
American Chemical Society (ACS)
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2021 to 31 December 2024) with ACS which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all ACS journals (fully open access and hybrid).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any ACS journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE without a CC licence after a 12-month embargo (if the VoR is not published in open access) per ACS’s scholarly posting and sharing policy.
Agreement details
Eligible article types: Research articles.
Articles that are additions or corrections or editorials are not eligible.
The Corresponding Author:
- must be identified as the individual who is to communicate with ACS throughout the peer review process.
- must indicate affiliation to Stirling by identifying it via a provided dropdown menu during the online manuscript submission process.
ACS applies the CC BY licence to articles and will deposit articles in PubMed Central.
Access guidance from the publisher and the list of journals included in the ACS-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to an ACS journal.
BMJ
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024) with BMJ which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all BMJ fully open journals and, in most cases, for funded corresponding authors in hybrid journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in open access in any fully open access journal at additional cost.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in open access in any hybrid journal if they are funded by an Eligible Funder at no cost.
Non-funded corresponding authors publishing in hybrid journals or Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE without a CC licence and without embargo (if the VoR is not published in open access) per BMJ's self-archiving policy. If a non-Eligible Funder requires a CC licence, a CC BY-NC licence is permitted.
Agreement details
Eligible Funders include UKRI Councils, Wellcome Trust, and several medical charities: Blood Cancer UK, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Innovate UK, Parkinson’s UK, Versus Arthritis.
Where your funder requires, and whenever possible, select the CC BY licence.
BMJ will deposit articles in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals included in the BMJ-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors publishing in a fully open access journal or a hybrid journal (if funded by an Eligible Funder) to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to an eligible BMJ journal.
BMJ’s hybrid journals (for non-funded corresponding authors) are eligible for funding to publish the VoR in open access under the University’s OA Fund guidance in certain circumstances. Please consult the University OA Fund Guidance for more information.
Brill
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024) with Brill which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Brill journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any Brill journal in open access at no cost.
Agreement details
Brill applies the CC BY licence to articles and will deposit articles in PubMed Central.
Access the publisher’s guide for authors (How to publish your article in Open Access) and the list of journals included in the Brill-SHEDL agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a Brill journal.
Bristol University Press
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024) with BUP which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all hybrid BUP/Policy Press Premium journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any BUP journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE after a 12-month embargo without a CC licence per Bristol University Press’s self-archiving policy. Where funder requirements apply (e.g. UKRI), it is permitted to make the AAM openly available under the necessary CC licence without embargo.
Agreement details
Eligible article types: Research articles, Review Articles
Select the CC BY licence option when publishing (required by funders such as UKRI and Wellcome).
Access the list of journals included in the BUP-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a BUP journal.
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2021 – 31 December 2024) with CUP which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all CUP journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any CUP journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM openly available in STORRE immediately (HSS) or after a 6-month embargo (STM) under a CC BY-NC-ND licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per CUP’s scholarly posting and sharing policy.
Agreement details
Eligible article types: Research articles, Review Articles and Rapid Communications (RRR), plus Brief Report and Case Reports article types.
Non eligible article types include: Abstracts, Addendums, Article commentary, Book Reviews, Books Received, Calendars, Collections, Commentaries, Contents, Correction, Corrigendum, Discussion, Editorial, Erratum, In Brief, Introduction, Letter, Meeting Report, News, Obituary, Oration, Product Review, Reply, Retraction.
Select Gold Open Access and the CC BY licence option when publishing.
Cambridge University Press will automatically deposit some articles in PubMed Central, but if your funder requires a deposit you may need to deposit manually in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals included in the CUP-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a CUP journal.
Cogitatio Press
The University participates in the Cogitatio Press Institutional Membership Programme which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Cogitatio Press journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any Cogitation Press journal in open access at no cost.
Programme details
The University recommends authors select a CC BY licence when publishing with Cogitatio.
Access the list of journals included in the Cogitatio Press IMP online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a Cogitatio Press journal.
Company of Biologists
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2022 – 31 December 2024) with Company of Biologists which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all CoB journals (fully open access and hybrid).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any CoB journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make the VoR freely available in STORRE after a 12-month embargo without a CC licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per Company of Biologists’s self-archiving policy (e.g. Journal of Cell Science policy). The VoR (if not published in open access) will also be made freely available on the publisher’s website after 6 months.
Agreement details
Company of Biologists applies the CC BY licence to articles and will deposit articles in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals included in the CoB-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a CoB journal.
Edinburgh University Press
The University does not have a publishing agreement with EUP but the publisher’s self-archiving policy offers a free repository access route and, where funder requirements apply, a compliant open access route for Stirling authors.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE without embargo and without a CC licence per Edinburgh University Press’s open access archiving policy.
Where funder requirements apply (e.g. UKRI), it is permitted to make the AAM openly available under the necessary CC licence by completing an Exclusive Licence to Publish form rather than a Copyright Assignment (see EUP’s Licences page under cOAlition S Requirements).
Applying for OA funding
EUP publishes hybrid journals, which are not eligible for funding to publish the VoR in open access under the University’s OA Fund guidance. Authors seeking to comply with their funder requirements will be able to do so through the repository route without additional cost (see above).
Elsevier
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2022 – 31 December 2024) with Elsevier which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Elsevier hybrid journals (including Core Hybrid, Cell Press and Lancet titles*).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any hybrid Elsevier journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors are eligible for a 15% discount on the list price APC for all Elsevier fully open access journals.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM openly available in STORRE under a CC BY-NC-ND licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per Elsevier’s sharing policy (repository “green” open access). A journal-specific embargo applies.
Agreement details
*In some Cell Press and Lancet journals, review articles are not eligible under the publishing agreement.
Select the CC BY licence option when publishing (required by funders such as UKRI and Wellcome).
Elsevier automatically deposits some articles in PubMed Central, but if your funder requires deposit you may find you need to deposit manually in PubMed Central.
Access the publisher’s guide on the author’s workflow and the list of hybrid journals included in the Elsevier-Jisc agreement online. A list of all Elsevier’s fully open access journals is separately available.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a hybrid journal.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors submitting to a fully open access journal can apply for OA funding to cover the balance of the APC cost. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
Emerald
The University does not have a publishing agreement with Emerald but the publisher’s self-archiving policy offers a free repository access route and, where funder requirements apply, a compliant open access route for Stirling authors.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated authors can make their AAM openly available in STORRE without embargo under a CC BY-NC licence per Emerald’s self-archiving policy.
If your funder requires a CC BY licence, you should contact openaccess@stir.ac.uk before submitting to the journal (except Emerald’s platinum OA journals).
If you are publishing in one of Emerald’s ‘platinum open access journals’ you will be able to publish the VoR in open access under a CC BY licence at no additional cost.
Applying for OA funding
Emerald’s hybrid journals are not eligible for funding to publish the VoR in open access under the University’s OA Fund guidance. Authors seeking to comply with their funder requirements may be able to do so through the repository route without additional cost (see above); if your funder requires a CC BY licence, please contact openaccess@stir.ac.uk.
Emerald’s platinum open access journals (sponsored journals) do not charge for open access publication and Stirling-affiliated authors may publish the VoR in open access at no additional cost. There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to inform the University before submitting to these journals.
Frontiers
The University has a publishing agreement with Frontiers (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024) which provides a 10% discount on APCs for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Frontiers journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors must pay a discounted APC to publish the VoR in any Frontiers journal in open access.
Agreement details
All accepted articles will be published under a CC BY licence.
Frontiers will deposit published articles in PubMed Central.
If your OA funding application is approved, select ‘University of Stirling’ as the payer in the invoice section when submitting your article. Frontiers will then verify your eligibility with the University and the APC balance will be invoiced to the University upon acceptance.
Access the list of journals included in the Frontiers agreement online.
See Frontiers journal titles which are popular with Stirling researchers.
Applying for OA funding
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can apply for OA funding to cover the balance of the APC cost. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
IEEE
The University does not have a publishing agreement with IEEE.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors who wish to publish in fully open access IEEE journals can apply to the OA Fund to cover the costs. To meet funder requirements ensure you select a CC BY licence.
Under the University’s agreement with IEEE, all Stirling-affiliated authors (corresponding or contributing) can make their AAM openly available in STORRE without embargo under a CC BY licence (if the VoR is not published in open access). Authors should follow the instructions on obtaining confirmation from IEEE to do so.
Stirling-affiliated authors funded by UKRI and Wellcome Trust you must include the rights statement in their submitted manuscript if publishing in a hybrid journal and pursuing open access via the repository: “For the purpose of open access, the author(s) has applied a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising”.
Applying for OA funding
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can apply for OA funding when publishing in a fully open access IEEE journal. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
IEEE hybrid journals are not eligible for funding to publish the VoR in open access under the University’s OA Fund guidance. Authors publishing in these journals should pursue open access via the repository route above by depositing the AAM to STORRE and there is no need to inform the University in advance when doing so.
JMIR
The University has a publishing agreement (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025) with JMIR which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all JMIR journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any JMIR journal in open access at no cost.
Agreement details
During submission, use ‘University of Stirling’ as your affiliation, your university email address and include in your cover letter: “requesting APC waiver through the University of Stirling-JMIR Publications deal via Jisc”.
JMIR Publishing applies the CC BY licence to articles and will deposit articles in PubMed Central.
Access the list of all JMIR journals online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a JMIR journal.
John Benjamins
The University has a publishing agreement (9 November 2022 – 31 December 2024) with John Benjamins which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all John Benjamins journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any JMIR journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM openly available in STORRE upon publication without embargo (if the VoR is not published in open access) per John Benjamin’s self-archiving policy. Unless the funder requires a CC BY licence, a CC BY-NC can be applied.
Agreement details
Eligible article types: research articles, reviews and introductory articles.
Select the CC BY licence when publishing.
Access the list of all active journals published by John Benjamins online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a John Benjamins journal.
Karger
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025) with Karger which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Karger journals (fully open access and hybrid).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any Karger journal in open access at no cost.
Agreement details
By default the licence applied is CC BY-NC but many funders (e.g. UKRI and Wellcome) require a CC BY licence, so choose the CC BY licence if required by your funder.
Access the list of journals included in the Karger-SHEDL agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a Karger journal.
MDPI
The University participates in MDPI’s Institutional Open Access Program which provides a 20% discount on APCs for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all MDPI journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors must pay a discounted APC to publish the VoR in any MDPI journal in open access.
Program details
If your OA funding application is approved, you can submit your manuscript and your paper will be automatically matched to the University of Stirling based on the email address used.
You will be asked to confirm the institution choice. If asked if you are eligible for the discount under the 'IOAP' program, please say ‘yes’.
If the paper is accepted, the discount will then be automatically applied.
If offered a choice, choose the CC BY licence.
Access the list of journals published by MPDI online.
Applying for OA funding
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can apply for OA funding to cover the remaining APC cost when publishing in any MDPI journal. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
Open Library of Humanities
It is free to publish Open Access in OLH journals. See their Information for Academics.
OLH publishes academic journals from across the humanities including modern languages and cultures, philosophy, theology and history, political theory, sociology, film and new media studies, and digital humanities.
The OLH is a charitable organisation dedicated to publishing open access scholarship with no author-facing article processing charges (APCs).
OLH is funded by an international consortium of libraries that includes the University of Stirling Library. There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to inform the University before submitting to an OLH journal.
Oxford University Press (OUP)
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025) with OUP which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all OUP journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any OUP journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE without a CC licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per OUP’s self-archiving policy. An embargo period will apply (journal specific).
Agreement details
Eligible article types: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Brief Reports, and Case Reports.
Non-eligible article types include: Book reviews and articles submitted to Supplement issues.
Select the CC BY licence option when publishing and select “Scottish institutions SHEDL affiliated” to request use of the agreement’s funds to pay the Open Access charge: see Steps 2 and 4 in the OUP’s step-by-step guide for authors.
Oxford University Press will deposit the article in PubMed Central, when appropriate.
Access the list of journals included in the OUP-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a CUP journal.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)
Unfortunately, the publisher has not extended beyond 2023 the previous publishing agreement with the University for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal (PNAS). Stirling-affiliated authors who wish to publish in PNAS should contact openaccess@stir.ac.uk before submitting to the journal to discuss their options.
Public Library of Science (PLOS)
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024) with PLOS which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all PLOS journals..
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any PLOS journal in open access at no cost.
Agreement details
PLOS applies the CC BY licence to articles and upon acceptance will deposit articles in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals published by PLOS online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a PLOS journal.
Royal Society Journals
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024) with the Royal Society which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Royal Society journals.
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any Royal Society journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors authors can make their AAM openly available in STORRE under a CC BY licence without embargo (if the VoR is not published in open access) per the terms of the Royal Society’s Licence to Publish.
Agreement details
Royal Society applies the CC BY licence to articles and will deposit the article in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals included in the Royal Society-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a Royal Society journal.
SAGE
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2024) with SAGE which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all SAGE hybrid journals (including Premier, IMechE, and RSM titles*).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any hybrid SAGE journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors are eligible for a 20% discount on the list price APC for all SAGE fully open access journals. There are a small number of exclusions where SAGE is contractually prevented from offering this discount. A list of excluded journals is available from the publisher directly.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM openly available in STORRE under a CC BY-NC-ND licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per SAGE’s Green Open Access policy.
Agreement details
*Titles which join these portfolios during the agreement period may not be included in the agreement.
Non-eligible article types: book reviews, commercially sponsored articles.
Select the CC BY licence option when publishing.
SAGE may automatically deposit some articles in PubMed Central, but if your funder requires deposit you may find you need to deposit manually in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals included in the SAGE-SHEDL agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a hybrid journal.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors submitting to a fully open access journal can apply for OA funding to cover the remaining APC cost. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
Springer Nature
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2023 – 31 December 2025) with Springer Nature which provides uncapped open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all Springer Nature hybrid journals (including Springer, Adis, Palgrave MacMillan, Nature Research imprints).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any hybrid Springer Nature journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors are eligible for a 15% discount on the list price APC for all Springer Nature fully open access journals (including BioMed Central (BMC) journals).
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE without a CC licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per SpringerNature’s self-archiving policy. A journal-specific embargo will apply.
Agreement details
Eligible article types: (Springer) original research and review articles, brief communications and continuing education articles; (Nature) research articles which means Original Papers (but may also be referred to as analysis, brief communications, registered reports and technical reports).
Select the CC BY licence option when publishing.
SpringerNature may automatically deposit some articles in PubMed Central, but if your funder requires deposit you may find you need to deposit manually in PubMed Central.
Access the lists of journals included in the Springer Nature-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a hybrid journal.
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors submitting to a fully open access journal can apply for OA funding to cover the remaining APC cost. You should apply before submitting to the journal.
Taylor and Francis (incl. F1000 & Routledge Open Research)
The University has a publishing agreement with Taylor & Francis (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025) which provides capped* open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors in all T&F and Routledge journals** (including hybrid and fully open access journals and F1000 and Routledge Open Research titles).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any T&F journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM openly available (if the VoR is not published in open access) per Taylor & Francis’ sharing policy. The University recommends authors opt for a CC BY licence for the AAM in these instances. A journal-specific embargo may apply.
T&F’s Open Access Cost Finder Tool can help identify publishing options and embargo periods for self-archiving.
Agreement details
*It is not expected that the cap will impact Stirling authors in 2024 but this guidance will be updated promptly if necessary to communicate any restrictions or different workflows.
**Titles published by Dove Medical Press not included in the agreement.
Eligible article types: Research articles (T&F journals); Research Articles, Method Articles, Antibody Validation Articles, Reviews, Systematic Reviews, Clinical Practice Articles, Case Reports, Opinion Articles (F1000 and Routledge Open Research journals).
Non-eligible article types: Editorials, Announcements, and Book Reviews.
Select Gold Open Access and the CC BY licence option when publishing.
Taylor & Francis will automatically deposit some articles in PubMed Central, but if your funder requires a deposit you may need to deposit manually in PubMed Central.
Access the list of journals included in the Taylor & Francis-Jisc agreement online.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a T&F journal.
Wiley (incl. IET and Hindawi)
The University has a publishing agreement (1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025) with Wiley which provides capped* open access publishing at no additional cost for Stirling-affiliated ‘responsible corresponding authors’ in all Wiley journals (including IET and Hindawi titles, and journals of the British Psychological Society).
Publishing options
Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors can publish the VoR in any Wiley journal in open access at no cost.
Stirling-affiliated co-authors can make their AAM freely available in STORRE after a 12-month (STM) or 24-month embargo (HSS) without a CC licence (if the VoR is not published in open access) per Wiley’s scholarly posting and sharing policy.
Wiley’s Author Compliance Tool can help identify publishing options.
Agreement details
*It is not expected that the cap will impact Stirling authors in 2024 but this guidance will be updated promptly if necessary to communicate any restrictions or different workflows.
The "Responsible Corresponding Author" is the author who manages the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process from submission through publication. Note: this is not necessarily the same person that is the Corresponding Author.
Eligible article types: Research articles and Review Articles which are original research
The University recommends authors select the CC BY licence option when publishing.
The guides on Wiley's Author Services site offers detailed instructions on registering affiliation and choosing an Open Access licence:
- see guide on publishing your article in a fully open access journal. Certain Hindawi titles (below) are not included as they are part of a co-publishing partnership.
- see guide on publishing your article open access within a hybrid journal. If publishing in a hybrid (subscription) journal, the author must order OnlineOpenat the point of acceptance.
Access the list of journals included in the Wiley-Jisc agreement online.
This agreement cannot be used to cover additional charges (e.g. cover, colour, and page charges), which individual journals administer separately. Any such costs must be paid through separate arrangement – you should contact openaccess@stir.ac.uk before submitting to the journal if you anticipate any such costs.
Applying for OA funding
There is no need for Stirling-affiliated corresponding authors to apply for open access funding or to inform the University before submitting to a Wiley journal.