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Open access agreement for Australia and New Zealand

Information for authors

If you are affiliated with any of the 47 universities in Australia and New Zealand, or at one of the seven additional participating institutions in the region, you can publish your article open access with fees covered, in more than 2,000 50¶È»Ò journals.

If you are a corresponding author affiliated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), visit this page to learn more about publishing OA with fees covered under the CSIRO agreement.

Announcement

The OA publication service for the CAUL transformative agreement has reached its maximum article allowance for 2024. This means the agreement is no longer covering OA publishing fees until 2025, except for authors affiliated with The University of Sydney as they have extended.

The option to publish OA via Springer Open Choice is still available to you, but the publishing fee will not be covered under the CAUL transformative 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.

Learn more about your eligibility

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Publishing open access in a 50¶È»Ò journal

This agreement covers OA publications in Springer, Palgrave & Adis hybrid journals on 50¶È»Ò Link, and Academic journals on Nature.com. Established by the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), this agreement will run through 31 December 2024.

In addition, as part of the agreement you will be able to read, use and reuse research published in over 2,000 50¶È»Ò journals across the Springer, Palgrave Macmillan and Adis portfolios and in the Academic Journals on nature.com.

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Participating institutions

A

  • AgResearch Limited
  • Auckland University of Technology
  • Australian Catholic University Limited
  • Australian National University
  • Avondale University Limited

B

  • Bond University

C

  • Central Queensland University
  • Charles Darwin University
  • Charles Sturt University
  • Curtin University

D

  • Deakin University
  • Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
  • Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

E

  • Edith Cowan University

F

  • Federation University Australia
  • Flinders University

G

  • Griffith University

J

  • James Cook University

L

  • La Trobe University
  • Landcare Research New Zealand Limited
  • Lincoln University

M

  • Macquarie University
  • Massey University
  • Monash University
  • Murdoch University

N

  • New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited

Q

  • Queensland University of Technology

R

  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

S

  • Southern Cross University
  • State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Swinburne University of Technology

T

  • The New Zealand Institute for Plant And Food Research Limited
  • The University of Adelaide
  • The University of Newcastle (Australia)
  • The University of Notre Dame Australia
  • The University of Queensland
  • The University of Wollongong

U

  • University of Auckland
  • University of Canberra
  • University of Canterbury
  • University of Melbourne
  • University of New England (Australia)
  • University of New South Wales
  • University of Otago
  • University of South Australia
  • University of Southern Queensland
  • University of Sydney
  • University of Tasmania
  • University of Technology Sydney
  • University of the Sunshine Coast
  • University of Waikato
  • University of Western Australia

V

  • Victoria University
  • Victoria University of Wellington

W

  • Western Sydney University

Publishing open access in a Nature Portfolio journal

A select list of institutions has Nature transformative agreement with 50¶È»Ò. This agreement covers OA publications in Nature, the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal, first published in 1869 and original Nature research journals across the life, physical, clinical and social sciences.

Announcement 

The OA publication service for the ANZ University Nature 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 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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Ready to publish?

Participating institutions

L

  • La Trobe University

U

  • University of New South Wales
  • University of Sydney

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 ¨C 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.

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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 will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.

Once your article is approved, 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).

#When publishing in a Nature Portfolio journal, Original Paper is the only applicable article type. Articles published under this article type may also be referred to as: Analysis, Article, Letter, Brief Communication, Registered Report, Resource, Technical Report.

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 contact oa.verification@springernature.com if you need further assistance.

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