A new milestone in KAUST Library open-access publishing journey

The University Library is pleased to announce that in 2023 we have signed four new open-access publishing deals. This allows KAUST authors to publish at no cost or a discounted rate in the eligible journals of participating publishers.

Please find below an overview of the new deals. The complete list of open-access publishing deals for 2023 will be announced soon.

• Institute of Physics Press (IOPP): offers unlimited reading and publishing deals which is the first IOPP agreement of this kind in the Gulf region. The deal offers unlimited open-access articles to be published in IOPP hybrid journals.
• Elsevier: offers a 10% discount on article processing charges (APC) in fully gold journals in 2023.
• IEEE: offers a 15% discount on article processing charges (APC) in hybrid and fully gold open-access journals in 2023.
• Taylor & Francis: offers 10% on article processing charges (APC) in hybrid and fully gold open-access journals in 2023.

These publishing models support the KAUST Open Access Policy and aim to increase the impact of KAUST research publications through availability to the world without locking them behind publisher paywalls. 

For more details, visit Open Access Publishing Guide or contact us.