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Open access agreement for Lyrasis

Information for authors

If you are a corresponding author affiliated with a participating institution within Lyrasis, the agreement reached means you can publish your article open access with fees covered.

120 institutions are participating in the transformative agreement between 91ÖÆƬ³§ and Lyrasis, meaning that corresponding authors* affiliated with participating institutions are eligible to publish their articles open access with fees covered in hybrid journals across the 91ÖÆƬ³§ portfolio. 

 In addition, you can enjoy full access to all Springer, Adis, Palgrave and Academic Journals subscription journal content.

*Acting as main contact for 91ÖÆƬ³§ correspondence after editorial acceptance.

Read our case studies

Learn more about your eligibility

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Open access agreements: What’s the eligibility process?

Participating Institutions

A
  • Adelphi University - Swirbul Library
  • Agnes Scott College - McCain Library
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Allegheny College - Lawrence Lee Pelletier Library
  • American Museum of Natural History - Anthropology Division
  • American University
  • Anderson University
  • Auburn University
  • Austin Peay State University - Woodward Library
B
  • Barry University
  • Berry College
  • Boise State University
  • Bryn Mawr College
  • Bucknell University
  • Butler University
C
  • Cedar Crest College - Cressman Library
  • Centre College
  • Connecticut College
  • Creighton University
D
  • Delaware State University
  • DePauw University - Roy O. West Library
  • Dickinson College
  • Drexel University
  • Duquesne University
F
  • Fairfield University - DiMenna-Nyselius Library
  • Fisk
G
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Gettysburg College
  • Grambling
H
  • Hackensack Meridien School of Medicine
  • Hampshire College - Harold F. Johnson Library
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
  • Haverford College
  • Hofstra University - Axinn Library
I
  • Idaho State University
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Indiana University South Bend
  • Indiana Wesleyan University
K
  • Kean University
  • Kentucky State
  • Kutztown University
L
  • Lafayette College
  • Lebanon Valley College
  • Lehigh University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Louisiana State University Health Shreveport
  • Loyola University New Orleans
M
  • Manhattan College
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Mercer University
  • Mercy College
  • Messiah University
  • Misericordia University
  • Montana State University
  • Montana State University Billings
  • Montana Tech
  • Montclair State University
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
  • Morgan State University - Soper Library
  • Muhlenberg College
  • Murray State University
N
  • Nazareth College - Lorette Wilmot Library
  • NEC Research Institute
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Niagara University
  • North Carolina State University
  • North Dakota State University Libraries
O
  • Olin College of Engineering
P
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Q
  • Quinnipiac University
R
  • Robert Morris University Pennsylvania
  • Roseman University of Health Sciences
S
  • Saint Michael's College
  • Seton Hall University
  • Siena College
  • South College Tennessee
  • South Dakota State University
  • Southern Adventist University
  • Southern University and A&M College
  • Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Stevenson University
  • SUNY Potsdam
  • Swarthmore College
T
  • Texas Southern
  • The College of Idaho
  • The Rockefeller University

T

  • The University of Scranton
  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • The University of Tennessee at Martin
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • Towson University - Albert S. Cook Library
  • Tulane University

U

  • Uniformed Services University
  • Union College
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Mervyn H. Sterne Library
  • University of Arkansas
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello - Monticello Campus
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Idaho Lyrasis, former Palinet
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • University of Memphis - Ned R. McWherter Library
  • University of Mississippi
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center Lyrasis, Former Palinet
  • University of North Alabama - Collier Library
  • University of North Dakota
  • University of Rhode Island
  • University of South Alabama  - Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library
  • University of South Alabama - Marx Library
  • University of South Dakota
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center

V

  • Valdosta State University
  • ValParáiso University
  • Villanova University

W

  • Weber State University
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology
  • Western Kentucky University
  • Westminster College
  • Wichita State University
  • William Paterson University
  • Wilmington University

X

  • Xavier University of Louisiana

Y

  • York College of Pennsylvania - Schmidt Libraryn University

Publishing open access in a hybrid journal

Check the list of hybrid journals that are included in this agreement.

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Find out more about publishing OA with fees covered by this agreement.

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FAQs

Who is considered the corresponding author?

The corresponding author is defined as the person who handles the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process – from manuscript correction and proof reading, to handling the revisions and re-submission of revised manuscripts up to the acceptance of the manuscripts. 

The corresponding author has the authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to publication of the manuscript including supplementary material. They are also responsible for obtaining such agreements and for informing the co-authors of the manuscript’s status throughout the submission, review and publication process. 

In addition, the corresponding author acts as the point of contact for any enquiries after the paper is published.

How can I make sure my article is eligible?

When you submit, use at least one of the below methods of recognition.

methods of recognition © 91ÖÆƬ³§ 2021

Upon acceptance of your article, you'll also be prompted to provide your institutional affiliation.

How do I know if my article has been approved?

The approval manager at your institution will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.

Once your article is approved by your institution, you will be notified by email and your article will proceed to publication.

Which article types are covered by this agreement?

  • Original Paper: Standard article, usually presenting new results; articles published under this article type may also be referred to as Original Research, Original Article, Original Paper or Research Paper.
  • Review Paper: Standard article, interpreting previously published results.
  • Brief Communication: Short article submitted for rapid publication that exhibits the same structure as a standard article.
  • Continuing Education: Article forming integral part of further education (usually medical).

What if I'm not covered by the agreement?

There are still plenty of ways to find funding for your article processing charge (APC). Visit our open access funding page to check whether your institution or research funder makes OA funding available.

Who can I contact for more information? 

Please email us at oa.verification@springernature.com if you need further assistance.

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