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Read and Publish Agreements and APC Coverage: Elsevier

Opportunities for Open Access Publishing without Author Fees

Author Instructions

Syracuse University corresponding authors publishing in Elsevier hybrid open access journals can have their open access charges (APCs) covered by the libraries' agreement with the publisher.

Journals Included in the Agreement:

A searchable list of journals eligible for coverage can be found here: https://agreements.journals.elsevier.com/syracuse-university 

How does it work?

  • Corresponding author must be a current student, faculty, or teaching/research staff at Syracuse University

What are the steps to publish my research open access under this agreement?      

  • After the acceptance of your article to a hybrid open access journal , you will receive an email asking you to complete your publishing agreement. Please choose Syracuse University as your institutional affiliation.    
  • You will then be prompted to choose your publishing path--choose "Publish as Open Access Article." The charges will appear as $0.    
  • Choose one of three Creative Commons License options for your article. Reach out to Dylan Mohr (dpmohr@syr.edu) with any questions you have regarding the licensing of your work. 
  • Complete the rest of your publishing agreement as normal   

What are the requirements of this open access agreement?    

To be eligible, articles must:  

  • Be peer-reviewed content.    
  • Be accepted for publication after January 1, 2025  
  • Have a corresponding author based at Syracuse University    
  • Be published in an eligible Elsevier hybrid open access journal.  

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Questions?

If you have any questions on this or other agreements, please contact Dylan Mohr (dpmohr@syr.edu).