Open Access: Publishing Open Access

The library has negotiated several open access agreements with publishers. 

• AAAS – Author members of the American Association of Advancement of Science – 15% discount
• PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences -   $1300 (regular Fee -$1700) for members of the NAS
• Company of Biologists – No APC
• Annual Reviews- No APC
• Elsevier- 10% discount on APC including Gold OA journals
• Cambridge University Press- No APC
• Rockefeller University Press- No APC

Please contact us if you are considering publishing OA for more information about how we can support you. 

There are many ways that individuals can support open access:

• Join advocacy groups: SPARC, Right to Research Coalition, The Cost of Knowledge
• Publish in open access journals: DOAJ
• Negotiate copyright agreements when you publish articles: SPARC Introduction to Copyright Resources
• Learn how to make your own work open access

Fair Use (from U.S. Copyright Office)

University of Michigan (pdf download link): A Graduate Student's Guide to Copyright: Open Access, Fair Use, and Permissions