On this page: Archive in an open repository | Open access journals | Author fees/Library APC discounts | Research data
Video: Making your work open access: Psst it doesn't have to cost money (presentation given October 2022).
Make your articles open: 2 options
1. Archive in an open repository
Deposit a version of your publication in an open access repository such as eScholarship@McGill repository.
Fill out the eScholarship deposit form.
2. Open access journals
- Discover OA journals in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- Note many OA journals charge article processing charges (APCs).
- See our library discounts.
- Limit in the DOAJ to OA journals without fees.
- See also Finding legitimate OA publishers
- Note many OA journals charge article processing charges (APCs).
Paying author fees/ library APC discounts
McGill Library does not have a fund for author fees. However, there are additional options for funding:
- APCs are typically an allowable grant expense; check with your funder
- Professional Development Fund for Eligible Academics can be used to cover APCs
McGill Library also has received through agreements with several publishers, the following APC discounts:
Inclusion on this list does not equal an endorsement by McGill Library.
**NOTE: PLEASE USE YOUR @MCGILL.CA OR @MAIL.MCGILL.CA EMAIL WHEN SUBMITTING FOR DISCOUNTS**
| Publisher | discount | eligible party | additional details |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - Science Advances | 15% | Corresponding author |  Science Advances APC discount process (PDF, 190KB) |
| American Chemical Society (ACS) | $250 USD | Corresponding author | This is in addition to any personal membership discounts. Authors must self-identify when submitting. |
| BMJ Case Reports | 100% of fellowship fee (does not apply to separate OA fee) | Corresponding author |
Please email schulich.library [AT] mcgill.ca to receive the code. Note: Must list 'McGill University' as your affiliation when using the code. |
| Canadian Science Publishing |
100% (certain journals only) 25% (additional journals) |
Corresponding author |
100% discount applies to corresponding authors in:
25% discount applies to all other CSP titles. Identify yourself during submission as being affiliated to McGill. |
| Cambridge University Press | 100% | Corresponding author |
Applies to 5 article types: Research Articles, Review Articles, Rapid Communication, Brief Reports, Case Reports. Opt-in after article is accepted. Check journal eligibility. See also |
| Company of Biologists -Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology | 100% | Corresponding author | Guide for authors. |
| Elsevier | 20% | Corresponding author | Authors will be presented with this option during the submission process. See list of eligible Elsevier titles(XLS, 102 KB) as well as these instructions for obtaining the discount. |
| Karger | 100% | Corresponding author | Articles submitted after January 1, 2022. Kompass collection journals and Partner Publications are excluded. |
| IOP (Institute of Physics) | 100% | Corresponding author | Guide for authors.  IOP list of eligible journals (XLS, 37 KB) |
| Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) | Reduction in fee on immediate OA | Corresponding author | Publications charges (see authors from institutions with site-licenses) |
| Sage (Sage Choice journals) | 100% | Corresponding author |
Several exceptions. See also choosing a Creative Commons license. A select set of journals have page charges which are separate fees from APCs. See |
| Sage (Open Access journals) | 40% | Corresponding author | How to request a discount: SAGE Open Access portal guidelines (PDF, 6.1 MB) |
| Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) | 15% | Corresponding author | Applies to hybrid journals only. The discount is applied automatically upon accepted, articles identified via author affiliation. |
| Taylor & Francis | 25% | Corresponding author | Applies to Open Select journals. Select McGill as affiliation to obtain discount. |
| Wiley | 100% | Corresponding author | See list of eligible Wiley journals (XLS, 108 KB). See also instructions on Wiley's site. Must be eligible at point of acceptance, make sure to use McGill institutional email during submission. |
These discounts are subject to change at any time.
Contact us with any questions.
Your research data
Information on McGill's support for research data management, sharing, and archiving is on the Research Data Services pages
