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Open Access Open Access Publishing Support

Support from the UAB Libraries

The UAB Libraries are committed to the spirit of open access. They participate in several Read & Publish Agreements with major publishers that completely cover APC charges for UAB authors. In the past, they also offered limited APC funding to UAB authors through an APC funding pilot program. Authors are encouraged to contact the UAB Libraries Office of Scholarly Communication for help with open access publishing.

Read & Publish Agreements by the Numbers (updated 1/30/25)

$773,330

Total amount of APC savings by UAB authors through the Wiley Read & Publish Agreement since January 2023. Two-hundred and ten (210) APCs have been funded for UAB authors. 

$413,951

Total amount of APC savings by UAB authors through the Springer Nature Read & Publish Agreement since January 2024. Ninety-eight (98) APCs have been funded for UAB authors.

$100,438

Total amount of APC savings by UAB authors through the Cambridge Read & Publish Agreement since March 2021. Thirty-three (33) APCs have been funded for UAB authors.