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Eligible ACS journals (please use this link VR-ACS-2026 Publish Title ListX - Google Sheets)

Authors are verified for eligibility based on their institution affiliation on their ACS Publishing Center profile. Submitting author must be the corresponding author.

Corresponding authors are permitted to publish articles in participating journals via a CC BY version 4.0 license or a CC BY NC ND version 4.0 license.

Specific instructions for submission can be found here (please use this link Author Guide: ACS Journal OA Publishing – SCELC Engage)

Definitions:

• Corresponding author means the one author who submits the article to ACS and stays in contact with ACS in the publishing process.
• Hybrid journal means a journal that allows for the option of OA or subscription-based article publishing.

Authors are verified for eligibility via university affiliation. If a code is required for verification please contact the library.

Corresponding authors are permitted to publish eligible case reports via a CC BY version 4.0 license or a CC BY NC version 4.0 license at no cost.

BMJ Case Reports requires a signed journal specific patient consent form for publication.  You can find the form here: Patient-Consent-Form-English-July-2019.pdf

Author guidelines and submission templates can be located here:  For authors | BMJ Case Reports.

Eligible CUP journals

Authors are verified for eligibility via submission date after January 1, 2025, selection of UNT Health Science Center as the corresponding author’s organization, selection of Open Access license, submission to participating journal, and library verification of UNT Health affiliation.

Corresponding authors are permitted to publish articles in participating journals via a CC BY version 4.0 license, a CC BY NC SA version 4.0 license, or a CC BY NC ND version 4.0 license.

Definitions:

• Corresponding author means a student or member of staff affiliated with the Licensee who handles the manuscript and correspondence during an Article’s publication process – from manuscript correction and proof reading to the revisions and re-submission of revised manuscripts up to acceptance. They (a) have the authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to publication of the manuscript including supplementary material (b) are responsible for informing the co-authors of the manuscript’s status throughout the submission, review, and publication process and (c) act as the point of contact for any inquiries after an Article is published.

Authors are verified via email domain and university affiliation.

Eligible Authors are permitted to publish accepted articles in Licensed Titles Open Access via a CC BY version 4.0 license at no charge. 

Definitions:

• Eligible Author means a Corresponding Author from a Licensee of an article accepted in a Licensed Title.
• Corresponding Authors means authors who are Authorized Users (UNT Health faculty, staff, and students) who are also the corresponding author of an article published in a licensed title.
• Licensed Titles included the following Company of Biologists publications: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms, and Biology Open

A complete list of eligible journals

Authors are verified for eligibility via submission date after July of 2021, selection of UNT Health Science Center as the corresponding author’s organization, selection of Open Access license, submission to participating journal, and library verification of UNT Health affiliation.

Corresponding authors are permitted to publish articles in participating journals via a CC BY version 4.0 license or a CC BY NC version 4.0 license. 

Definitions:

• Corresponding author means the one author who submits the article to Elsevier and stays in contact with Elsevier in the publishing process.
• Hybrid journal means a journal that allows for the option of OA or subscription-based article publishing.
• Gold OA journals means a journal that is published exclusively open access.

Emerald eligible titles list

Authors are verified for eligibility based on their institutional affiliation and Ringgold ID verified by the journal.  Corresponding authors must use their UNT Health email address when submitting. If the author is no longer affiliated at the time of publication they will no longer be eligible for the APC voucher.

Corresponding authors are permitted to publish articles in participating journals via a CC BY version 4.0 license only.

Eligible article types:

• case reports
• conceptual papers
• literature reviews
• technical papers
• viewpoints
• research articles
• extended editorials
• practitioner papers
• impact articles
• brief reports
• policy briefs

Definitions:

• 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. 
• Hybrid journal means a journal that allows for the option of OA or subscription-based article publishing.
• Ringgold ID: A Ringgold organizational identifier is a unique number assigned to each organizational entity to authoritatively disambiguate it from other organizations. With over 770,000 Ringgold IDs and metadata records, Ringgold Identify Database is an industry leader, providing an expertly curated view of organization data, containing rich metadata, structured organizational hierarchies, and consortium relationships.

Authors are verified via email domain, university affiliation, and university address verification on submissions. 

Affiliated Authors are permitted to publish accepted articles and OA books via a CC BY version 4.0 license at a 10% discount.  A complete list of APCs and titles can be found here: MDPI | Article Processing Charges (APC) Information and FAQ

Definitions:

• Affiliated Authors means any author of a manuscript who is an employee of or holds a research position at the institution. This includes staff, students, faculty, researchers, and emeritus faculty. 

Authors are verified via university affiliation.

Eligible Authors are permitted to publish accepted articles in Licensed Titles Open Access via a CC BY version 4.0 license at no charge. 

Author process information can be found here: R-n-P-author-guide.pdf (rupress.org)

Definitions:

• Eligible Author means authors who want to publish Open Access Articles who are both affiliated with the Institution and the submitting corresponding author.
• Corresponding Authors means authors who are Authorized Users (UNT Health faculty, staff, and students) who are also the corresponding author of an article published in a licensed title.
• Licensed Titles included the following RUP title: The Journal of Cell Biology (JCB), The Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), and The Journal of General Physiology (JGP).

Eligible Springer Nature journals (please use this link Open access agreement for the Greater Western Library Alliance | Open science | Springer Nature)

Authors are verified for eligibility based on their institutional affiliation.  Corresponding authors must use their UNT Health email address when submitting.

Eligible article types:

• 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).

Definitions:

• 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. 
• Hybrid journal means a journal that allows for the option of OA or subscription-based article publishing.

Free APCs are rewarded to the first 12 Hybrid and 11 Gold OA articles in the year to be accepted for publication by qualifying authors and submissions. Limit 1 per corresponding author of each type per year.

Authors are verified for eligibility via selection of UNT Health as the corresponding author’s organization, selection of Open Access license, submission to participating journal, and library verification of UNT Health affiliation.

Authors are permitted to publish articles in participating journals via a CC BY version 4.0 license, CC BY NC version 4.0 license or CC BY NC ND version 4.0 license.

Definitions:

• Corresponding author means the one author who submits the article to Wiley and stays in contact with Wiley in the publishing process.
• Hybrid journal means a journal that allows for the option of OA or subscription-based article publishing.
• Gold OA journals means a journal that is published exclusively open access.