Support for OA Publishing (SOAP)
UVic researchers are entitled to waivers or discounts on Article Processing Charges (APCs) with the publishers listed below. These publisher agreements are negotiated through UVic Libraries. Authors are asked to submit articles using their @uvic email address to receive these discounts and waivers.
Journal search tool
Use the search tool to find out if the open access fees for the journal you want to publish in are covered by one of our read and publish deals.
| Publisher | Discount | Instructions |
| American Chemical Society | USD $250 | Once article is accepted follow these instructions to complete the Journal Publishing Agreement, to publish open access, and retain copyright. |
| Cambridge University Press (2022-24; 2025-26) READ & PUBLISH |
100% | Publish an unlimited number of articles, without article processing charges, in all hybrid and gold journals. Consult the step by step guide to publishing open access. |
| Canadian Science Publishing (2023-2025) |
100% - 5 journals |
Unlimited OA publishing on 5 journals: Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Canadian Journal of Physics, Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Genome, and Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. Receive a 25% discount on the article processing charges for 14 hybrid journals. Gold OA journals are not eligible for the discount: Arctic Science, Drone Systems and Applications, and FACETS. |
| Company of Biologists READ & PUBLISH (2022-2024; 2025-27) |
100% |
Publish an unlimited number of open access articles without article processing charges in the following journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms, and Biology Open Consult the Guide for Authors (including workflow). |
| Elsevier ScienceDirect (2024–2026) READ & PUBLISH |
100% |
Publish an unlimited number of articles in Elsevier's hybrid journals. Consult the author workflow. Receive a 15% discount on APCs in 2025 and 2026 (10% in 2027) for most Elsevier Gold Open Access journals. Several journals are excluded from the APC waiver, such as Cell Press, Lancet, and some other society owned journals. |
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Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP)(2022-2027) |
100% | View the list of IOP's included and excluded titles. Consult the Author Guide for submitting under a transformative agreement. |
| 10% |
Authors will be billed directly for article processing charges. |
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| Oxford University Press (2024-2026) | 100% |
Publish open access in OUP's hybrid journals. Consult the step-by-step author guide. Articles accepted in gold journals will receive a 10% discount. |
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Authors with no research funding - see alternate source for APC assistance in PLOS' " Publication Fee Assistance Program." |
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Royal Society of Chemistry (2025-27) |
100% |
Publish an unlimited number of articles in hybrid and gold journals with no article processing fees. Review the step-by-step guide for OA publishing for authors. |
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SAGE Journals
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100%
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Publish an unlimited number of articles in SAGE Choice hybrid journals. Consult the user guide for the author's workflow and article acceptance process. Get a 40% discount on APCs for articles published in the gold open access journals. |
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SCOAP³ |
100% |
APCs are waived for authors with eligible articles (high-energy physics) in SCOAP³ journals. |
| Taylor & Francis (2022-2024; 2025-26) |
25% |
Discount on article processing changes in Open Select hybrid journals. Details on process. NOTE: payment has to originate from the individual and not a third party. |
| Wiley (2025-2026; 2023-2024) READ & PUBLISH |
100% |
Publish an unlimited number of articles in Wiley's hybrid journals. Get a 10% discount in Wiley's gold open access journals. Consult the step-by-step guide to publishing open access. |
Please contact your subject librarian or the Office of Scholarly Communication if you have any questions.