Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced the launch of the Liebert Author Advocacy Program (LAAP), an innovative membership programme for academic, corporate, and funding institutions designed to support Open Access (OA) and enhance the visibility and share-ability of academic research. The LAAP and associated AuthorCite portal provide a cost-effective way to support OA publishing for affiliated researchers, as well as a dedicated platform to archive, promote, and share OA articles published in any Liebert journal.
LAAP member institutions receive a 25 percent discount on OA article processing charges (APC) for research published in any Liebert journal; a customised microsite to highlight published OA articles; immediate global access to peer-reviewed OA articles on major indexing services; and complimentary access to the AuthorCite platform for OA authors publishing in Liebert journals.
AuthorCite is a robust online marketing platform that enables authors to build professional visibility and enhance the impact of their research. Participating LAAP institutions are also eligible for a 10 percent discount on the subscription list price of any Liebert journal purchased directly from the publisher. LAAP participants pay a flat annual membership fee based on the number of full-time faculty and/or researchers at their institution.
