Would you like to publish in a journal that charges Article Processing Charges (APCs)? The THM maintains contracts with various publishers that enable THM university members to publish open access free of charge or offer discounts on APCs.
Check our offers for cost coverage from the following publishers.
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM Open)
The conclusion of the THM ACM contract with a term of 2024 -2026 enables THM researchers to have their articles in hybrid subscription journals, gold open access journals, magazines and various proceedings of the publisher (see below) activated in open access at no cost of their own.
Information about the respective journals can be found in the title list .
The publication process
For general information about the publication process, please use the publisher's website .
Elsevier
The conclusion of the contract between THM and Elsevier as part of the DEAL project with a term of September 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2028 enables THM researchers to publish Open Access in subscription journals (Hybrid Open Access) free of charge.
Information about the respective journals can be found in the continuously updated journal list .
Hybrid Open Access (Elsevier Core Hybrid)
In all journals marked “Core Hybrid” or “CP/TL Hybrid” (“included” spreadsheet, “Bucket” column), publishing is free for all authors with a THM affiliation. The costs of the publication process are centrally financed by the THM via the DEAL participation fee.
Gold Open Access
In all journals marked “Core Gold” or “CP/TL Gold” (“included” spreadsheet, “Bucket” column), publishing is discounted for all authors with a THM affiliation.
- Core Gold: 20% off list prices
- CP/TL Gold: 15% discount on list prices
The remaining publication costs for THM “corresponding authors” can be financed in full or in part through the THM publication fund for journal articles
The publication process
For general information, use Author Services . Detailed descriptions specifically about the publication process can be found on this publisher's website .
Institute of Physics (IOP)
The conclusion of the THM IOP contract, which runs until the end of 2025, enables THM researchers to publish their articles in hybrid subscription journals and gold open access journals (with the exception of titles from the Electrochemical Society, ECS) in open access at no additional cost. IOP eBooks are still excluded from the scope of the contract.
Information about the respective journals can be found in the title list.
The publication process
For general information about the publication process, please use the publisher's website.
Scientific.Net - Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
The conclusion of the contract by THM Trans Tech Publications Ltd. With a term running until the end of 2026, THM researchers will be able to publish their articles in the full-text database Scientific.Net in open access unlimitedly and at no additional cost in hybrid journals, hybrid conference proceedings and open access journals.
You can find further information and a list of titles in the FAQs
The publication process
To submit an article, please use the publisher's website .
There are detailed instructions (video and PDF file) for the provider's Author Tool on this page .
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The international society for optics and photonics (SPIE)
The conclusion of the THM SPIE contract enables THM researchers to publish an unlimited number of articles in the SPIE open access journals at no additional cost. This provision applies to all journals of the professional society, including the Gold Open Access journals. It is published under the CC BY license.
A list of these magazines can be found here .
The publication process
For general information about the publication process, please use the publisher's website .
Springer Nature
The conclusion of a contract between THM and Springer Nature as part of the DEAL project, which runs from 2024 to 2028, enables THM researchers to publish open access articles in subscription journals (Open Choice) free of charge.
Information about the respective journals can be found in the continuously updated journal list .
Hybrid Open Access (Springer Open Choice)
Free open access publishing of research articles and non-research articles is possible in most subscription journals (column H: “Hybrid (Open Choice)”). However, only the following publication types are permitted for specialist journals: Original Paper, Review Paper, Brief Communication.
Gold Open Access
Publishing in genuine Gold Springer Nature journals is not free for researchers (see column H: “Fully Open Access”). Typically a 20% discount is granted.
Please find out the actual costs beforehand.
The publication process
For general information, use Author Services . Detailed descriptions specifically about the publication process can be found on this publisher's website .
Wiley
The conclusion of the contract between THM and Wiley as part of the DEAL project, which runs from 2024 to 2028, enables THM researchers to publish Open Access in subscription journals (Online Open) free of charge.
Information about the respective journals can be found in the continuously updated journal list .
Hybrid Open Access (Wiley OnlineOpen)
Free open access publishing of research articles and reviews is possible in most subscription journals / (table sheet "included" column G: "HOA").
A few Wiley magazines are not included in the agreement (“excluded” spreadsheet).
Gold Open Access
Publishing in genuine Gold Wiley journals is not free for researchers (table sheet "included" column G: "OA"). Typically a 20% discount is granted.
Please find out the actual costs beforehand.
The publication process
For general information, use Author Services . Detailed descriptions specifically about the publication process can be found on this publisher's website .