Publication fund for UiO researchers
In 2013, authors who wish to publish in Open Access (OA) journals will have the opportunity to apply for financial support to cover article processing charges.
The University Library administers the publication fund of NOK 500 000, and processes applications. Guidelines for applicants have been prepared. In relation to these, we would especially like to mention that support is granted only to articles published exclusively in OA journals, and that the corresponding author must be associated with UiO.
Open Access journals
Open Access journals are available for all readers on the Internet free of charge. Costs associated with publishing often have to be covered by the author or by the institution where the author is employed.
The publication fund does not support hybrid open-access journals. The hybrid model are traditional, journals where only some of the articles are open access if a publication fee has been paid to the publisher.
Hybrid Open Access journals are traditional journals which offer an option for authors to make their individual articles freely accessible to anyone worldwide, for an additional fee. Other articles in the journals remain accessible only through subscription.
Guidelines
Financial support to cover article processing charges is granted on the following conditions:
- Only the corresponding author may apply for support. The corresponding author must be affiliated with UiO as an employee or as a student. “Corresponding author” refers to the author who is responsible for submission of the article and follow-up of the same through the journal’s publication process. Both full-time and part-time employees may apply. The affiliation of the author must appear in the article's author information.
- The publication fund covers article processing charges in Open Access journals only. “Open Access journals” refers to journals that are open to everybody, and not regulated by subscription schemes or other barriers.
- Requirements to journals:
- The journal must be registered in the Directory of Open Access Journals. (DOAJ, www.doaj.org).
- The journal must be at level 1 or level 2 in DBH’s register of publication channels, see http://dbh.nsd.uib.no/kanaler/
- Support is not granted for supplementary charges (colours, pages etc.) associated with publication in traditional journals.
- Support cannot be applied for retroactively, if the article has already been published.
- The article must be registered in Cristin, and the full text published must be uploaded to Cristin immediately after publication.
- Applications must be submitted on a separate online form. You should apply for support at an early stage of the writing process; then you will know the outcome of your application as early as possible.
- In well-founded individual cases, the University Library may grant support even though not all requirements are met.
- The guidelines and how they are put into effect will be continuously evaluated in cooperation with the Library Director.
- These guidelines can be amended without prior notice, but without any retroactive effect for applications that have already been processed.
- The University Library’s decisions are final with no opportunity for appeal.
Application form
Use this form to apply for publication support:
https://nettskjema.uio.no/answer/54696.html
Questions?
Contact duo-hjelp@ub.uio.no