The Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) have renewed their partnership for another three years, extending their commitment to provide free access to the ACM Digital Library and open access publishing opportunities for researchers in 25 EIFL partner countries. The agreement, valid until December 31, 2027, ensures that libraries, researchers, and institutions in these countries benefit from vital computing and information technology resources without cost barriers.
The ACM Digital Library (ACM DL) is renowned as the most comprehensive collection of full-text articles and bibliographic records in the computing and IT fields. This agreement grants libraries in 25 EIFL partner countries free access to ACM's entire portfolio, which includes:
• 70 journals and magazines
• Annual conference proceedings from approximately 170 conferences
• Newsletters, websites, and multimedia files
• The Guide to Computing Literature, tracking over three million publication records
Additionally, the agreement covers access to ACM’s historical archive, which includes all publications dating back to their first issues.
Corresponding authors from the 25 participating countries can publish their research articles in open access for free in ACM's fully open access and hybrid journals, as well as in conference proceedings. This eliminates Article Processing Charges (APCs), making research dissemination more accessible and equitable. Author recognition and eligibility are automatically applied during the submission process.
To further support open dissemination, ACM will deposit copies of accepted articles into institutional repositories. If an article is published in open access, the final published version (Version of Record) will be deposited. If not, the final accepted manuscript will be archived. This initiative helps enhance the visibility of research outputs and strengthens institutional repositories.
This extended partnership between EIFL and ACM continues to break down financial barriers to scholarly research and publishing, fostering global knowledge sharing and supporting open science in developing and transition economies.
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