Open access agreement for Poland

Information for authors

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

More than 500 institutions are participating in the transformative agreement between Springer Nature and ICM Poland, meaning that corresponding authors* affiliated with participating institutions are eligible to publish their articles OA with fees covered in journals across the Springer Nature portfolio.

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

Read the author guide to learn more

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

Learn more about your eligibility

Participating institutions
(PDF, 220.88 KB)

Participating institutions

A

  • Academy in Piotrkow Trybunalski
  • Academy of Agrobusiness in Lomza
  • Academy of Art in Szczecin
  • Academy of Business Administration and Health Sciences


  • Academy of Film, Art and Design
  • Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice
  • Academy of Justice
  • Academy of Silesia
  • Academy of Social Sciences
  • Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management in Gdansk

A

  • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan
  • Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System
  • AGH University of Krakow
  • Air Force Institute of Technology
  • Alcide de Gasperi University of Euroregional Economy in Jozefow
  • Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University
  • Angelus Silesius State University
  • AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow
  • Ateneum - University in Gdansk

 B

  • Bialystok School of Economics
  • Bialystok University of Technology
  • Bielsko-Biala School of Finance and Law
  • BioInfoBank Institute
  • Bogdan Janski Academy
  • BOSMAL Automotive Research and development Institute Ltd
  • Botanical Garden - Center for Biological Diversity Conservation PAS in Powsin
  • Building Research Institute
  • Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology

C

  • Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw
  • CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research
  • Center for International Relations
  • Center for Theoretical Physics PAS
  • Central Forensic Laboratory of the Police
  • Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute
  • Central Laboratory of Radiological Protection
  • Central Library of Labour and Social Security
  • Central Medical Library
  • Central Military Library
  • Central Mining Institute
  • Centre for Economic Analysis CenEA
  • Centre for Pharmaceutical and Clinical Studies BIOFANA Sp. z o.o.
  • Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies PAS
  • Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials PAS
  • Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
  • Chancellery of the Prime Minister
  • Chancellery PAS
  • Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw
  • College of Cosmetology and Health Science in Lodz
  • College of Economics and Management
  • College of Economics and Management
  • College of Education and Therapy
  • College of Europe
  • College of Health, Beauty and Education In Poznan
  • College of Management "Edukacja"
  • College of Management and Enterprise in Walbrzych
  • College of Physiotherapy in Wroclaw
  • College of Public Administration in Szczecin
  • College of Rehabilitation in Warsaw
  • College of Social and Media Culture in Torun
  • College of Social Studies based in Lublin
  • College of Uni-Terra
  • Collegium Bobolanum Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Warsaw
  • Collegium Civitas
  • Collegium Da Vinci
  • Collegium Humanum - Warsaw Management University
  • Collegium Masoviense - College of Health Sciences
  • Collegium Mazovia Innovative University in Siedlce
  • Collegium Verum
  • Copernicus Science Center
  • Cracow School of Health Promotion
  • Cuiavian University in Wloclawek
  • Czestochowa University of Management
  • Czestochowa University of Technology

D

  • Dominican College of Philosophy and Theology of the Polish Province of the Order of Friars Preachers
  • DSW University of Lower Silesia

E

  • East European State Higher School in Przemysl
  • Eko-Styl Rental Sp. z oo Sp.K.
  • Elblag University of Humanities and Economy
  • Ensemble3 Sp. z o.o.
  • European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology PAS
  • European Socio-Technical University in Radom
  • European Solidarity Centre
  • European University of Information Technology and Economics in Warsaw
  • Evangelical School of Theology

F

  • Forest Research Institute
  • Foundation of Admirers and Mavens of Economics
  • Fryderyk Chopin Univeristy of Music

G

  • Gdansk Health College
  • Gdansk Higher School of Humanities
  • Gdansk Library of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Gdansk School of Higher Education
  • Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport
  • Gdansk University of Technology
  • Gdynia Maritime University
  • General Tadeusz Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces
  • Gniezno College Milenium
  • Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Lodz
  • Greater Poland Cancer Centre

H

  • Halina Konopacka University od Physical Education and Tourism in Pruszkow
  • Helena Chodkowska University of Technology and Economics
  • High School of Administration in Bielsko-Biala
  • High School of Managers in Konin
  • Higher Engineering School of Industrial Safety and Labour Organization in Radom
  • Higher Medical School in Klodzko
  • Higher School of Business in Gorzow Wielkopolski
  • Higher School of Democracy Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko in Grudziadz
  • Higher School of Economics and Computer Science in Cracow
  • Higher School of Medicine in Sosnowiec
  • Higher School of Pedagogics and Technology in Konin
  • Higher School of Professional Education
  • Higher School of Professional Skills in Pinczow
  • Higher School of Strategic Planning in Dabrowa Gornicza
  • Higher Socio-Economic School in Gdansk
  • Higher Vocational School in Gorzow Wielkopolski
  • Higher Vocational School of LKO
  • Hipolit Cegielski State College of Higher Education in Gniezno
  • Holycross Cancer Centre
  • Humanitas University in Sosnowiec

I

  • Ignacy Moscicki University of Applied Sciences in Ciechanow
  • IMol Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas
  • Institute for Structural Research
  • Institute for Western Affairs
  • Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Agrophysics PAS
  • Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS
  • Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology PAS
  • Institute of Art PAS
  • Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS
  • Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS
  • Institute of Chemical Engineering PAS
  • Institute of Computer Science PAS
  • Institute of Dendrology PAS
  • Institute of Economics PAS
  • Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology
  • Institute of Environmental Engineering PAS
  • Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Fundamental Technological Research PAS
  • Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology PAS
  • Institute of Geodesy and Cartography
  • Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization PAS
  • Institute of Geological Sciences PAS
  • Institute of Geological Sciences PAS, Research Centre in Krakow
  • Institute of Geological Sciences PAS, Research Centre in Wroclaw
  • Institute of Geophysics PAS
  • Institute of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
  • Institute of High Pressure Physics PAS
  • Institute of Human Genetics PAS
  • Institute of Hydro-Engineering PAS
  • Institute of Ichthyobiology and Aquaculture PAS
  • Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research PAS
  • Institute of Mathematics PAS
  • Institute of Medical Biology PAS
  • Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures PAS
  • Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science PAS
  • Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Molecular Physics PAS
  • Institute of Mother and Child
  • Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Nature Conservation PAS
  • Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
  • Institute of Oceanology PAS
  • Institute of Organic Chemistry PAS
  • Institute of Paleobiology PAS
  • Institute of Philosophy and Sociology PAS
  • Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS
  • Institute of Physics PAS
  • Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing
  • Institute of Plant Genetics PAS
  • Institute of Plant Protection - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion
  • Institute of Polish Language PAS
  • Institute of Political Studies PAS
  • Institute of Power Engineering
  • Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Institute of Psychology PAS
  • Institute of Public Administration in Kielce
  • Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development PAS
  • Institute of Rural Health
  • Institute of Security Technologies "MORATEX"
  • Institute of Slavic Studies PAS
  • Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation - State Research Institute
  • Institute of Sport - National Research Institute
  • Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals PAS
  • Institute of Technology and Life Sciences - National Research Institute
  • Institute of the Law Studies PAS
  • Institute of Theoretical and Applied Informatics PAS
  • Institute of Urban and Regional Development
  • International Cultural Centre
  • International Institute for Molecular Oncology
  • International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw

J

  • Jagiellonian College in Torun
  • Jagiellonian University
  • Jan Amos Komenski State School of Higher Vocational Education in Leszno
  • Jan Dlugosz Univeristy in Czestochowa
  • Jan Grodek State Vocational Academy in Sanok
  • Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
  • Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
  • Jan Wyżykowski University
  • Janski University based in Lomza
  • Janusz Korczak Pedagogical University in Warsaw
  • Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry PAS
  • John Paul II University in Biala Podlaska

K

  • Kaliska Academy of President Stanisław Wojciechowski
  • Karkonosze College in Jelenia Gora
  • Karol Lipinski Academy of Music in Wroclaw
  • Kashubian-Pomeranian College in Wejherowo
  • Katowice Institute of Information Technology
  • Katowice School of Economics
  • Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom
  • Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz
  • KGHM CUPRUM Ltd. Research & Development Centre
  • Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition PAS
  • Kielce University of Technology
  • KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology
  • Koszalin University of Technology
  • Kozminski University
  • Krakow University of Economics
  • Krosno State College
  • Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz

L

  • L&A Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science PAS
  • Lazarski University
  • LfC Research and Development Center
  • Linguistics-Technical University in Swiecie
  • Lodz University of Technology
  • Lomza State University of Applied Sciences
  • Lublin University of Technology
  • Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy PAS
  • Lukasiewicz Centre
  • Lukasiewicz Reasearch Network - Upper Silesian Institute of Technology
  • Lukasiewicz Reasearch Network - Warsaw Institute of Technology
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Automotive Industry Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Electrotechnical Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Industrial Chemistry Research Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute for Sustainable Technologies
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia"
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Non-ferrous Metals
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Oragnization and Management in Industry "ORGMASZ"
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Technological Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - New Chemical Syntheses Institute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Poznan Institute of Technology
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Tele and Radio Research Instutitute
  • Lukasiewicz Research Network - Textile Research Institute

M

  • Mabion S.A. Science and Industry Complex of Medical Biotechnology
  • Main School of Fire Service
  • Maj Institute of Pharmacology PAS
  • Malopolska School of Economics in Tarnow
  • Mammal Research Institute PAS
  • Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Cracow Branch
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Gliwice Branch
  • Maritime University of Szczecin
  • Medical College of the Universal Education Society
  • Medical Research Agency
  • Medical University of Bialystok
  • Medical University of Gdansk
  • Medical University of Lodz
  • Medical University of Lublin
  • Medical University of Maria Sklodowska-Curie in Warsaw
  • Medical University of Silesia
  • Medical University of Warsaw
  • Metropolitan University
  • Michal Iwaszkiewicz Poznan School of Social Sciences
  • Mieszko I School of Education and Administration
  • Military Communication Institute
  • Military Institute of Armament Technology
  • Military Institute of Armoured and Automotive Technology
  • Military Institute of Aviation Medicine
  • Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry
  • Military Institute of Medicine - National Research Institute
  • Military University of Technology
  • Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute PAS
  • Ministry of Science and Higher Education
  • Mossakowski Medical Research Institute PAS
  • Motor Transport Institute
  • Museum and Institute of Zoology PAS
  • Museum of the Earth PAS

N

  • Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering PAS
  • NASK - National Research Institute
  • National Centre for Nuclear Research
  • National Centre for Research and Development
  • National Information Processing Institute - National Research Institute
  • National Institute of Cardiology of Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński - National Research Institute
  • National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
  • National Institute of Horticultural Reaearch
  • National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute
  • National Institute of Telecommunications
  • National Library of Poland
  • National Marine Fisheries Research Institute
  • National Medicines Institute
  • National Museum in Krakow
  • National Research Institute of Animal Production
  • National Science Centre
  • National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute
  • National Veterinary Research Institute
  • Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS
  • Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center PAS
  • Nicolaus Copernicus Superior School
  • Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun
  • Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
  • Non-public Higher Medical School in Wroclaw
  • Nowy Sacz School of Business - National Louis University

O

  • Oil and Gas Institute - National Research Institute
  • Olsztyn University College
  • Opole University of Technology

P

  • Pawel Wlodkowic University College in Plock
  • Pedagogium Higher School of Social Sciences in Warsaw
  • Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute - National Research Institute
  • Podhale State College of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ
  • Police Academy in Szczytno
  • Polish Air Force Academy
  • Polish Economic Institute
  • Polish Geological Institute National Research Institute
  • Polish Institute of International Affairs
  • Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute
  • Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange
  • Polish Naval Academy
  • Polish Space Agency
  • Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology
  • Polonia University in Czestochowa
  • Poltegor-Institute Institute of Opencast Mining
  • Pomeranian Library
  • Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
  • Pomeranian School in Starogard Gdanski
  • Pomeranian University in Slupsk
  • Pontifical Faculty of Theology in Wroclaw
  • Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow
  • Powislanski College in Kwidzyn
  • Poznan School of Logistics
  • Poznan Trade and Commerce College
  • Poznan University of Economics and Business
  • Poznan University of Life Sciences
  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences
  • Poznan University of Physical Education
  • Poznan University of Technology
  • Private University of Environmental Sciences
  • Private University of Pedagogy in Bialystok
  • Prof. Waclaw Dabrowski Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute
  • Professor Zbigniew Religa Foundation of Cardiac Surgery Development
  • Provincial Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw - Research and Development Center

R

  • R&D Marine Technology Centre
  • Radom Academy of Economics
  • Radom University in Radom
  • Railway Research Institute
  • Reasearch and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia
  • Road and Bridge Research Institute
  • Rzeszow School of Engineering and Economics
  • Rzeszow University of Technology

S

  • S. Sakowicz Inland Fisheries Institute
  • Sano - Centre for Computational Personalised Medicine - International Research Foundation
  • School of Economics, Law and Medical Sciences in Kielce
  • School of Management and Banking in Poznan
  • Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection - National Research Institute
  • SGH Warsaw School of Economics
  • Ship Design & Research Centre
  • Silesian Botanical Garden - Union of Associations
  • Silesian Center for Heart Diseases
  • Silesian Medical College in Katowice
  • Silesian University of Technology
  • Sopot University of Applied Sciences
  • Space Research Centre PAS
  • Sport Medica JSC
  • Stanislaw Staszic State University of Applied Sciences in Pila
  • State College of Applied Sciences in Skierniewice
  • State Higher Vocational School in Raciborz
  • State Higher Vocational School Memorial of Prof. Stanislaw Tarnowski in Tarnobrzeg
  • State Higher Vocational School the name of prof. Edward F. Szczepanik in Suwalki
  • State Institute for Telecommunication
  • State School of Higher Education in Zamosc
  • State University of Applied Sciences in Glogow
  • State University of Applied Sciences in Jaroslaw
  • State University of Applied Sciences in Koszalin
  • Strata Mechanics Research Institute PAS
  • Superior School of Environmental Management in Tuchola
  • Swietokrzyska School of Higher Education
  • SWPS University
  • Systems Research Institute PAS
  • Szczecin Higher School Collegium Balticum
  • Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PAS

T

  • Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow University of Technology
  • Tarnow College
  • The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
  • The Academy of Management and Administration in Opole
  • The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Academy in Warsaw
  • The Blessed Wladyslaw Findysz Higher School of Podkarpacie in Jaslo
  • The Children's Memorial Health Institute
  • The Cyprian Norwid Regional and City Public Library
  • The Educational Research Institute
  • The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute
  • The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art And Design in Wroclaw
  • The Franciszek Gorski Institute of Plant Physiology PAS
  • The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology
  • The Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute PAS
  • The Higher School of National Economics in Kutno
  • The higher School of Tourism and Foreign Languages in Warsaw
  • The Institute of Literary Research PAS
  • The International University of Logistics and Transport in Wroclaw
  • The Jacob of Paradies University
  • The Jan Benedykt Solfa Lusation Higher School of Humanities with the seat in Zary
  • The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
  • The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
  • The Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
  • The Jozef Tyszkiewicz Higher Education School in Bielsko-Biala
  • The Karol Godula Upper Silesian Academy of Entrepreneurship
  • The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
  • The King Stanislaw leszczynski Higher School of Humanities in Leszno
  • The Linguistic Academy of Warsaw
  • The Maria Grzegorzewska University
  • The Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Higher School of Safety and Security in Warsaw
  • The Mazovian State University in Plock
  • The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz
  • The Poznan Society for the Advancement of Arts and Sciences
  • The Prince Casimir of Kuyavia Higher School of Entrepreneurship
  • The Professor J. Chechlinski College of Finance and Computer Science in Lodz
  • The School of Higher Education in Humanities of the Association for Adult Education
  • The School of Management and Banking in Cracow
  • The State School of Higher Education in Chelm
  • The State University of Applied Sciences in Elblag
  • The Tadeusz Manteuffel Institute of History PAS
  • The University of Applied Sciences in Nysa
  • The Warsaw Medical Academy
  • The West Pomeranian Business School
  • The Witold Pilecki University of Applied Sciences in Oswiecim
  • Tischner European University

U

  • University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin
  • University College of Linguistics in Czestochowa
  • University College of Tourism and Ecology in Sucha Beskidzka
  • University Ignatianum in Krakow
  • University of Agriculture in Krakow
  • University of Applied Sciences in Konin
  • University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz
  • University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow
  • University of Applied Sciences in Walcz
  • University of Arts in Poznan
  • University of Bialystok
  • University of Bielsko-Biala
  • University of Business and Administration in Gdynia
  • University of Business and Enterprise
  • University of Business in Wroclaw
  • University of Bydgoszcz
  • University of Communications and Management
  • University of Computer Sciences and Skills
  • University of Ecology and Managment in Warsaw
  • University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw
  • University of Economics and Humanities
  • University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin
  • University of Economics in Katowice
  • University of Economy Engineering in Slupsk
  • University of Economy in Bydgoszcz
  • University of Entrepreneurship in Warsaw
  • University of Finance and Management in Bialystok
  • University of Gdansk
  • University of Health Sciences in Bydgoszcz
  • University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz
  • University of Information Technology and Management in Bielsko-Biala
  • University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
  • University of Law
  • University of Life Sciences in Lublin
  • University of Lodz
  • University of Medical Science in Bialystok
  • University of Medical Sciences in Legnica
  • University of Occupational Safety Management in Katowice
  • University of Opole
  • University of Physical Education in Krakow
  • University of Public and Individual Security "Apeiron" in Krakow
  • University of Rzeszow
  • University of Security in Poznan
  • University of Siedlce
  • University of Silesia in Katowice
  • University of Social Sciences
  • University of Socio-Economics of Przeworsk
  • University of Szczecin
  • University of the National Education Commission, Krakow
  • University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
  • University of Warsaw
  • University of Wroclaw
  • University of Zielona Gora
  • Upper Silesian Museum

V

  • VIAMODA University
  • Vincent Pol University in Lublin
  • Vistula University

W

  • W. Szafer Institute of Botany PAS
  • War Studies University
  • Warsaw College of Engineering and Health
  • Warsaw Film School
  • Warsaw Higher Medical School Tadeusz Kozluk
  • Warsaw Management University
  • Warsaw Public Library - Central Library of the Masovian Voivodeship
  • Warsaw School of Arts
  • Warsaw School of Computer Science
  • Warsaw School of Information Technology
  • Warsaw University of Business
  • Warsaw University of Humanities
  • Warsaw University of Life Sciences
  • Warsaw University of Technology
  • West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
  • Wielkopolska University of Social and Economics in Sroda Wielkopolska
  • Witelon Collegium State University
  • Witold Pilecki Institute of Solidarity and Valor
  • Wroclaw Medical University
  • Wroclaw School of Information Technology WWSIS HORYZONT
  • Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
  • Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
  • Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
  • Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
  • WSB Merito University Gdansk
  • WSB Merito University in Poznan
  • WSB Merito University in Torun
  • WSB Merito University in Wroclaw
  • WSB University, Dabrowa Gornicza
  • WSPiA University of Rzeszow
  • Wszechnica Polska University in Warsaw


Publishing open access in a hybrid journal

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

Eligible journals
(XLSX, 195.02 KB)

Ready to publish?

Springer
L_adis_boxgreyblue_600x250

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.
  • 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.