Open access agreement for the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India

Information for authors

If you are affiliated with a participating institution within the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, this transformative agreement means you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered, in more than 1,900 Springer hybrid journals.

In addition, you can enjoy full access to all Springer subscription journal content.

Learn more about your eligibility

Participating institutions
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Participating institutions

A

  • Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) - Khargar
  • Atomic Energy Education Society
  • Atomic Energy Regulatory Board


  • Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research

B

  • BARC - Vizag


  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center Hospital
  • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
  • Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd
  • Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology

B (continued)

  • Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)
  • Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology
  • Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)

C

  • Center for Cancer Epidemiology Kharghar
  • Centre of Plasma Physics - Institute for Plasma Research

D

  • DAE- Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS)
  • Department of Atomic Energy
  • Directorate of Construction & Estate Management
  • Directorate of Purchase and Stores
  • Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI)

E

  • Electron Beam centre - Navi Mumbai
  • Electronics Corporation of India Ltd

G

  • General Services Organisation (GSO), Kalpakkam
  • Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership

H

  • Harish-Chandra Research Institute
  • Heavy Water Board
  • Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) Sangrur
  • Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) Varanasi



  • Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) - Chandigarh
  • Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) - Muzaffarpur
  • Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) - Vizag
  • Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)

I

  • Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)
  • Institute for Plasma Research & ITER-India, Institute for Plasma Research
  • Institute of Mathematical Sciences
  • Institute of Physics
  • IREL (India) Limited

M

  • Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre - Varanasi

N

  • National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM)
  • National Centre for Compositional Characterisation of Materials NCCCM - Hyderabad
  • National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)
  • Nuclear Fuel Complex
  • Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd

R

  • Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
  • Rare materials plant


S

  • Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics

T

  • Tata Institute of Funadamental Research (TIFR)
  • Tata Memorial Hospital - TMC
  • TIFR-Balloon Facility - Hyderabad
  • TIFR-Center for Applicable Mathematics (CAM)
  • TIFR-Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS)
  • TIFR-Cosmic Ray Laboratory, Ooty
  • TIFR-Field Station Pachmarhi
  • TIFR-Homi Babha Center for Science Education (HBCSE)
  • TIFR-International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)
  • TIFR-National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Bangalore
  • TIFR-National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune
  • TIFR-Radio Astronomy Centre, Ooty

U

  • Uranium Corporation of India Ltd

V

  • Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre

Publishing open access in a hybrid journal

Check the list of hybrid journals that are included in the agreement.

Eligible journals
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Read the author guide to learn more.

Author guide
Author guide
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FAQs

Who is considered the corresponding author?

The corresponding author is defined as the person who handles the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process – from manuscript correction and proof reading, to handling the revisions and re-submission of revised manuscripts up to the acceptance of the manuscripts. 

The corresponding author has the authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to publication of the manuscript including supplementary material. They are also responsible for obtaining such agreements and for informing the co-authors of the manuscript’s status throughout the submission, review and publication process. 

In addition, the corresponding author acts as the point of contact for any enquiries after the paper is published.

How can I make sure my article is eligible?

When you submit, use at least one of the below methods of recognition.

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Upon acceptance of your article, you'll also be prompted to provide your institutional affiliation.

How do I know if my article has been approved?

The approval manager at your institution will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.

Once your article is approved by your institution, you will be notified by email and your article will proceed to publication.

Which article types are covered by this agreement?

  • Original Paper: Standard article, usually presenting new results; articles published under this article type may also be referred to as Original Research, Original Article, Original Paper or Research Paper.
  • Review Paper: Standard article, interpreting previously published results.
  • Brief Communication: Short article submitted for rapid publication that exhibits the same structure as a standard article.
  • Continuing Education: Article forming integral part of further education (usually medical).

What if I'm not covered by the agreement?

There are still plenty of ways to find funding for your article processing charge (APC). Visit our open access funding page to check whether your institution or research funder makes OA funding available.

Who can I contact for more information? 

Please email us at oa.verification@springernature.com if you need further assistance.