Open access agreement for the Royal Danish Library

Information for authors

If you are a corresponding author affiliated with a participating institution within the Royal Danish Library, the agreement reached means you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered.

More than 20 institutions are participating in the transformative agreement between Springer Nature and the Royal Danish Library, meaning that corresponding authors* affiliated with participating institutions are eligible to publish their articles open access with fees covered, in Springer Nature's portfolio of hybrid journals. In addition, you can enjoy full access to all Springer, Adis, Palgrave and Academic Journals subscription journal content.

Read the author guide to find out more

*Acting as main contact for Springer Nature correspondence after editorial acceptance.

Announcement

The OA publication service for the Royal Danish Library transformative agreement has reached its maximum article allowance for 2024. This means the agreement is no longer covering OA publishing fees until 2025.

The option to publish OA via Springer Open Choice is still available to you, but the publishing fee will not be covered under the agreement until 01 January 2025. Authors should use alternative funding sources in order to publish OA or proceed with publication under subscription until the agreement is reactivated. If you need advice on what OA funding is available to you, please visit our funding & support service page. For more information, please contact oa.verification@springernature.com. Alternatively, contact the OA team at your institution.



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Participating institutions
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Participating institutions

A

  • Aalborg University
  • Aalborg University Hospital
  • Aarhus University
  • Aarhus University Hospital

C

  • Central Region of Denmark
  • Copenhagen Business School
  • Copenhagen University

D

  • Danish Medicines Agency
  • Danish Medicines Council

E

  • European Environment Agency

I

  • IT University

N

  • National Hospital
  • National Library of the Faroe Islands
  • National Research Centre for the Working Environment (AMI)
  • North Denmark Region

O

  • Odense University Hospital

R

  • Roskilde University

S

  • SIMAC, Svendborg International Maritime Academy
  • Statens Serum Institut

T

  • Technical University of Denmark
  • The Danish Centre Of Applied Social Science
  • The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources

U

  • UCL University College
  • University College Absalon


  • University College Copenhagen (KP)
  • University College of Northern Denmark
  • University College South Denmark
  • University of Southern Denmark

V

  • VIA University College

Z

  • Zealand Regiom

Publishing open access in a hybrid journal

This agreement covers OA publications in Springer, Palgrave & Adis hybrid journals on Springer Nature Link, and Academic Journals on Nature.com.

Eligible journals
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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.

methods of recognition © Springer Nature 2021

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.

Please note that the following article types are not covered by this agreement:

i) Review Paper: Standard article, interpreting previously published results.
ii) Brief Communication: Short article submitted for rapid publication that exhibits the same structure as a standard article.
iii) 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.