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Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2026
- Author's Accepted Manuscript (AAM) can be self-archived without an embargo and with CC BY license in your institutional repository in following journals: Science, Science Immunology, Science Robotics, Science Signaling, Science Translational Medicine
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- 15% discount on APC fee in Science Advances. For the payment of the rest of the fee, please consult your department.
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- When publishing in Science Advances, choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open access publishing in Science journals (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2027
- Annual article quota
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article, subject to the availability of the article quota
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in ACS journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your primary affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open access publishing in ACS (publisher's guidelines)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2028
- No article quota
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in ASME journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in ASME (publisher's guidelines)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2027
- No article quota
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in ACM journals, magazines and conference proceedings
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: research article; short paper; survey article
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article
- Choose Institutionally paid open access and CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in ACM (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2024-31.12.2026
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article, if the article is accepted for publication at the latest 31.12.2026.
- Agreement is currently valid until the end of 2026. FinELib is negotiating a new agreement for the period beginning 1.1.2027.
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in CUP Full Collection journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: research; case report; brief report; review; rapid communications
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in CUP (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2024-31.12.2026
- APC fee will be waived in Elsevier subscription (hybrid) journals, if the article is accepted for publication at the latest 31.12.2026. Submitting corresponding author must be affiliated with Aalto University.
- Agreement is currently valid until the end of 2026. FinELib is negotiating a new agreement with Elsevier for the period beginning 1.1.2027. The goal is to secure an agreement that does not impose a limit on the number of articles that can be published open access free of charge. Read more: Future of Elsevier agreement: What researchers need to know
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Elsevier subscription (hybrid) journals
- 15 % discount on APC fee in Elsevier open access journals. Please consult your department for the payment of the rest of the fee.
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: peer-reviewed articles
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Elsevier (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.-31.12.2026
- APC fee will be waived in Cell Press subscription (hybrid) journals, if the article is accepted for publication at the latest 31.12.2026. Submitting corresponding author must be affiliated with Aalto University.
- Agreement is currently valid until the end of 2026. FinELib is negotiating a new agreement with Elsevier for the period beginning 1.1.2027. The goal is to secure an agreement that does not impose a limit on the number of articles that can be published open access free of charge. Read more: Future of Elsevier agreement: What researchers need to know
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Elsevier Cell Press hybrid journals
- Cell Press open access journals (e.g. Heliyon, iScience, Cell Reports) are not covered by the agreement
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: peer-reviewed articles
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Elsevier Cell Press (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2026
- Article quota will run out in November 2026. After the quota has run out, it is not possible to publish articles open access without APC fees.
- Contact acris@aalto.fi for more information.
- Read more: Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026
- Agreement is currently valid until the end of 2026. FinELib is negotiating a new agreement for the period beginning 1.1.2027.
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Emerald Premier journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: research paper; viewpoint; technical paper; conceptual paper; case study; literature review; general review
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Emerald (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2026-31.12.2027
- Article quota for the agreement period
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article, subject to the availability of the article quota
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in IEEE journals
- IEEE conference proceedings are not covered by the agreement
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: peer-reviewed articles
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in IEEE (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2027
- No article quota
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in IOP journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: research paper; focus collection; letter; review article
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in IOP (publisher's guidelines)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2026
- Article quota for the agreement period
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article, subject to the availability of the article quota
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Nature Research hybrid journals
- Nature Communications, npj Series, Communications journals and other Springer Nature open access journals are not covered by the agreement.
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: original paper; analysis; article; letter; brief communication; registered report; resource; technical report
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Nature Research (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2026-31.12.2028
- No article quota
- In hybrid journals, APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in OUP hybrid journals
- 15 % discount on APC fee in OUP open access journals. Please consult your department for the payment of the rest of the fee.
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: research; review; brief report; case report; rapid communications
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your primary affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in OUP (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2026-31.12.2027
- No article quota
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in RSC journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in RSC (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2026
- No article quota
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Sage journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: original research paper; review paper; brief communications; short report; case report
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Sage (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2027
- No article quota
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- Under the SCOAP3 model, authors of high-energy physics articles worldwide can publish open access in SCOAP3 journals without APC fees
- List of SCOAP3 journals
Guidelines for corresponding authors
- Always check the journal-specific guidelines so that the article can be published as part of the SCOAP3 agreement
Agreement is valid 1.2.2026-31.1.2027
- No article quota
- Article must be submitted for publication during the agreement period
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in SPIE journals
- SPIE proceedings are not covered by the agreement
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in SPIE
Agreement is valid 1.1.2026-31.12.2027
- Article quota for the agreement period
- APC fee will be waived upon acceptance of the article, subject to the availability of the article quota
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Springer Compact hybrid journals
- Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, npj Series, Communications journals and other Springer Nature open access journals are not covered by the agreement
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: original paper; review paper; brief communication; continuing education
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Springer Nature (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2026
- Article quota will run out in November 2026. After the quota has run out, it is not possible to publish articles open access without APC fees.
- Contact acris@aalto.fi for more information.
- Read more: Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Taylor & Francis hybrid journals
- Taylor & Francis open access journals are not covered by the agreement
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: peer-reviewed research articles such as article; review; research article; review article; report; short communication; case report; note; original article, guest editorial
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Taylor & Francis (FinELib)
Agreement is valid 1.1.2025-31.12.2026
- Article quota for hybrid journals has run out at the end of October 2026.
- It is not possible to publish articles open access without APC fees.
- Contact acris@aalto.fi for more information.
- Article quota for open access journals has run out in early September 2026.
- Limited additional funding available for APC fees in open access journals.
- Contact acris@aalto.fi for more information.
- Read more: Open access article quotas estimated to run out during autumn 2026
Journals covered by the agreement and available discounts for APC fees
- No APC fee in Wiley journals
- Journal list in Journal Search Tool
- Article types covered by the agreement: primary research article; review article
Guidelines for Aalto University corresponding authors
- Use your Aalto email when submitting the article and choose Aalto University as your affiliation
- Choose CC BY license for your article in the publishing process
- Open Access Publishing in Wiley (FinELib)
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