Open Access Funding
There are two official channels for open access funding: The Publish-and-Read agreements with leading academic publishers, and the OsloMet Publication Fund.
The Publish-and-Read agreements primarily apply to hybrid journals, i.e., subscription-based journals that allow open access publishing for a fee. Terms and title lists for the individual Publish-and-Read agreements.
The OsloMet Publication Fund provides funding for fully open publications, where all content is freely available online. Funding is available for both fully open books, and articles in fully open journals. Find the terms and application forms here.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Open Access Funding
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Where do I find information about funding for a specific journal?
Look up the journal in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series, and Publishers (hkdir.no). Information in the "Open Access" section defines the options for funding.
- The journal is listed as "Included in publishing agreement", and OsloMet is listed among the institutions in the agreement: Proceed to OsloMet’s overview of Publish-and-Read Agreements. Applicable terms and author workflows are listed below the individual publishers.
- The journal is listed as "No known publishing agreement" but is "Indexed in DOAJ" and has a minimum of 1 publication point: Proceed to the OsloMet’s Publication Fund page to find the application form. The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) (doaj.org) is an index of fully open journals that meet the gold standard for open access publishing. A listing in DOAJ is among the terms for funding from the OsloMet Publication Fund.
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The journal is not covered by an agreement and does not qualify for funding from the Publication Fund
Faculty members are encouraged to check the options for open access funding before submitting a manuscript.
The terms for funding are not defined by the University Library. Reach out to The University Library's Research Support Services (email) for help and guidance.
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Do I need to apply for funding before submitting the article?
- For journals covered by a publishing agreement, the option to publish open access is done in the publisher’s submission portal. The agreement is listed as “SIKT Agreement” or similar. This triggers a message to the University Library requesting approval. Requests are handled promptly, and no further action is required from the corresponding author.
- For fully open journals not covered by a publishing agreement, students and faculty members may apply for funding from the OsloMet Publication Fund. Information about terms and conditions. Applicants are encouraged to apply before submitting the manuscript. Approvals can be withdrawn if the manuscript is not accepted.
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How To Handle an Invoice for Article Processing Charges
- For publishing in hybrid journals covered by an agreement, no invoice is sent to the corresponding author.
- Approval letters from OsloMet’s Publication Fund contain information about invoice processing. Please send the invoice to The University Library (email) and refer to the case number.
- The option to apply for funding from OsloMet’s Publication Fund is still available after publication. Proceed to this page to see the terms and conditions. Funding applications are processed promptly by the University Library.
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How do I get funding for an Open Access book?