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Open Access Publishing Agreements

The Library supports HKUST authors to publish their work open access through various types of agreements with publishers. Some of them are called Transformative Agreements (TA). Find out more about open access (OA) and article processing charges (APC) at the Library’s guide on Author Tips as well as articles in Research Bridge.

Below lists a range of TA agreements which support OA publishing at no cost to corresponding authors affiliated to HKUST (Clear Water Bay). Be sure to submit your paper with your official HKUST email account and address in your role as corresponding author.

American Institute of Mathematical Sciences | American Society of Mechanical Engineers | Cambridge University Press | Company of Biologists | IOP Publishing | Microbiology Society | Rockefeller University Press | Royal Society | Royal Society of Chemistry | SCOAP3 | Springer Nature | Wiley

For enquiries, please contact the Research Support team or talk with your subject librarians.


American Institute of Mathematical Sciences

The American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is an international organization that promotes the advancement and education of mathematical and applied sciences through publications and conferences.

Applicable Journals:

Period: 2024

APC Quota: Unlimited

Key Points to Note:

  • When submitting your manuscript:
    • Ensure that you are the corresponding author
    • List HKUST as your affiliation
    • Use your HKUST email account
  • When replying to the galley proof message sent from the AIMS Production Editor or Production Specialist, notify AIMS that you want your article to be published open access.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skills development across all engineering disciplines.

Applicable Journals: browse list

Period: 2024

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press (CUP) has published over 400 peer-reviewed journals, covering subjects across the humanities, social sciences, science, technology, and medicine.

Applicable Journals:

Period: 2024 – 2026

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Company of Biologists

The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publishing organization dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological and biomedical community worldwide.

Applicable Journals:

Article Types: Specific article types such as Reviews, Commentaries, Correspondence, At a Glance, or Hypothesis are excluded from this agreement.

Period: 2023 – 2025

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


IOP Publishing

IOP Publishing is a society-owned scientific publisher of academic journals, books, and conference proceedings in the fields of physics, materials science, and related areas of science and technology.

Applicable Journals: List A to D

Period: 2024 – 2026

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Microbiology Society

The Microbiology Society is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe dedicated to developing microbiological expertise.

Applicable Journals:

Period: 2023 – 2025

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Rockefeller University Press

Rockefeller University Press (RUP) is a non-profit academic publisher that specializes in biomedical research. The publisher is closely affiliated with the Rockefeller University, a leading biomedical research institute.

Applicable Journals:

Period: 2024 – 2026

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Royal Society

The Royal Society is the UK’s national science academy and a Fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists.

Applicable Journals:

Period: 2024

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Royal Society of Chemistry

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a UK-based organization that aims to advance the chemical sciences through publications, educational programs, and public engagement activities.

Applicable Journals: browse list (hybrid only)

Period: 2024

APC Quota: Limited

Guides and Useful Resources:


SCOAP3

SCOAP3 is a partnership that converts key journals in the field of high-energy physics to open access at no cost to authors. HKUST Library, as a member of JULAC Consortium, is covered by the partnership.

When HKUST authors publish at SCOAP3 journals, the articles will be automatically open access. Authors can retain the copyright of the article. No action is required at the authors’ side.

Applicable Journals: Click browse list

Period: 2014 – Current

APC Quota: Unlimited

Guides and Useful Resources:

  • Submission process is detailed in each journal’s “Author guidelines” section on the SCOAP3 journals page

Springer Nature

Springer Nature is a global publishing company that focuses on academic and scientific research content. The company has a strong emphasis on open access service, making research accessible to everyone.

Applicable Journals: More than 1900 hybrid journals (Nature and BioMed Central journals are not included)

Period: 2024 – 2026

APC Quota: Limited

Guides and Useful Resources:


Wiley

Wiley is a global publishing company that specializes in academic and instructional materials in areas such as science, technology, medicine, and social sciences.

Applicable Journals: More than 1900 hybrid and OA journals (hybrid list and fully OA list)

Period: 2024 – 2025

APC Quota: Limited

Guides and Useful Resources:

  • Guide for authors at eligible JULAC institutions
  • Guide to publishing in a Wiley hybrid journal
  • Guide to publishing in a Wiley fully open access journal
  • Guide to submitting a manuscript to a Hindawi fully open access journal
  • Author Workshop on January 24, 2024 (Register to view Recording | Download Presentation Slides)
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last modified 26 January 2024