Coastal Carolina University has taken a significant step towards promoting open access publishing by entering into an institutional partnership agreement with Frontiers, a leading open access publisher. This collaboration allows eligible researchers from Coastal Carolina University to publish their work in any Frontiers journal without incurring any publication charges and with a simplified process.
With a strong commitment to supporting its researchers in disseminating their research more widely, Coastal Carolina University's library aims to increase the accessibility and visibility of scholarly output. This agreement with Frontiers serves as a catalyst to encourage Coastal Carolina University researchers to embrace open access publishing, thereby contributing to the growing volume of openly available research. By eliminating publication costs for researchers, this partnership benefits not only the academic community but also the general public.
Frontiers, renowned for its commitment to advancing open science, actively seeks to establish institutional agreements to facilitate open access publishing. Institutions interested in exploring similar partnerships can visit Frontiers' institutional partnerships page or reach out to institutions@frontiersin.org to discuss the possibilities for their own organization.
For Coastal Carolina University researchers, submitting an article under this agreement is a straightforward process. During the submission process, researchers need to select Coastal Carolina University in the payment information section ("Frontiers institutional members"). Upon submission, Frontiers will verify their eligibility with the university's library. Once eligibility is confirmed, the article processing charges (APC) will be covered by Coastal Carolina University upon acceptance.
Researchers seeking more information on the eligibility of their articles under this agreement or requiring additional details can visit Coastal Carolina University's open access page or get in touch with John Felts at jfelts@coastal.edu.
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