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De Gruyter Brill 2026 - 2028

License and conditions:

  • Publish without any costs open access in hybrid and full open access De Gruyter Brill journals.
  • Use the Open Access Journal Browser to find out if a specific journal is part of the agreement.
  • Corresponding authors (teaching/research staff and students) employed/enrolled at participating institutes can publish their articles open access without any costs.
  • Publication types that are part of the deal: original research articles, review articles.
  • Eligible institutions are: University of Amsterdam (UvA), VU University Amsterdam (VU), University of Groningen (RUG), Radboud University Nijmegen (RU), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Tilburg University (UvT), Utrecht University (UU), Wageningen University (WUR), Leiden University (UL), Delft University of Technology (TUD), Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE), Maastricht University (UM), Open University (OU), and KNAW.

 

How does it work?

  • Use your institutional email address during submission. Make clear that you are affiliated with an eligible institute.
  • The article will be published open access after acceptance without any costs.
  • All Open Access Articles shall be published by 
    Publisher under a Creative Commons Attribution license compliant with funder requirements 
    (which is usually a CC BY license).

AIP Publishing (AIPP) 2026-2028

Details and conditions of the licence

  • The corresponding author with the publisher is affiliated with a participating Dutch university or institution. Only then can open access be published under the agreement at no extra cost.
  • Participating universities are: Radboud University (including Radboudumc), University of Groningen (including Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen), Technical University Delft, Technical University Eindhoven, Twente University, University of Amsterdam (including Amsterdam University Medical Center – AMC) and VU University Amsterdam (Including Amsterdam University Medical Center – VUmc).
  • The agreement applies to 39 AIPP journals, of which 12 are full open access journals. See the Open Access Journal Browser for an overview, or use it to search for a specific journal.
  • The following article types are covered by the agreement: original papers and review papers (or equivalent names as used by Publisher)

How does it work?

  • The corresponding author, which for the publisher is the one who submits the article, must use the appropriate affiliation via the drop-down menu when submitting and use the institution's email address.
  • When submitting the publication, the corresponding author can indicate that the article should be published in open access.
  • After confirmation of eligibility, the articles are published open access with a CC BY license.

 

IOP Publishing 2025-2027

License and conditions:

  • Corresponding authors of participation universities (including University Medical Centers) can publish - dependent on the agreement of their institution - open access without any costs in a selection of the hybrid and full open access journals of IOP when their article is accepted between 01-01-2023 and 31-12-2025.
  • Participating universities: Twente University , University of Groningen, TU Delft, University of Amsterdam, TU Eindhoven, Maastricht University, Radboud University and Leiden University.
  • See for an overview of included hybrid journals the website of IOP or make use of the Open Access Journal Browser to find out if a specific journal is part of the agreement for your university.
  • Publication types that are part of the deal: research papers, special issue papers and letters.

 

How does it work?

  • Use preferably your institutional email address and correct affiliation during submission.
  • IOP Publishing will identify articles from eligible corresponding authors during the peer review process.
  • Articles will be published automatically open access with a CC-BY license.
  • See also the instructional submission guide from the publisher.
  • Articles published on a subscription basis, but subsequently identified as eligible can be published open access retrospectively on request of the author.

Annual Reviews 2026-2028

License and conditions:

  • These institutions particpate in the agreement: Erasmus University, Radboud University, Groningen University, TU Delft, TU/e, University of Amsterdam, VU University Amsterdam, Utrecht University, Tilburg University, Leiden University and Wageningen University.
  • Under the Subscribe to Open (S20) model the publisher will transfer journals with enough financial support to open access.
  • Open access publishing in the S2O journals from the publisher is cost free, also for authors from institutions that do not participate in this agreement.
  • See for an overview of the S2O journals the website of Annual Reviews or make use of the Open Access Journal Browser.

 

How does it work?

  • Subscribe to Open (S2O) is a model for publishers to convert subscription journals to open access in which subscribers who hold on to their subscriptions support this transition. See for more information the website of Annual Reviews on the model.

IOS Press 2026

License and conditions:

  • Participating in the agreement are: Erasmus University Rotterdam, VU University Amsterdam, University of Groningen, Radboud University Nijmegen, Leiden University, TU Delft, University of Amsterdam, University of Twente, Maastricht University, and Tilburg University (including University Medical Centers).
  • Corresponding authors (teaching/research staff and students) employed/enrolled at participating institutes can publish their articles open access without any costs in all IOS Press open journals.
  • The agreement applies to 76 hybrid and full open access journals. Use the Open Access Journal Browser for an overview of eligible journals or search for a specific journal to see if it is part of the agreement.
  • Publication types that are part of the deal: all article types.

How does it work?

  • Use your institutional email address and affiliation during submission. Make your affiliation clear.
  • When articles are accepted for publishing, open access is the default option. Articles will be published as open access under a CC BY license.

Thieme 2025-2027

 

License and conditions:

  • Participating institutes in this agreement are Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Groningen University (RUG), Delft University of Technology (TUD), Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE), Leiden University (UL), Maastricht University (UM), Utrecht University (UU), University of Amsterdam (UvA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), and Wageningen University (WUR).
  • Corresponding authors (teaching/research staff and students) employed/enrolled at participating institutes can publish their articles open access without any costs in the selected journals.
  • All of Thieme’s English language hybrid and all full open access journals are part of the agreement.
  • Publication types that are part of the agreement: original papers and review papers, brief communications, continuing education, case reports and invited letters. (NB: letters to the editor were eligible under the previous agreement with Thieme but are no longer included.)


How does it work?

  • Use your institutional email address or (up to date) ORCID to make your affiliation known when submitting an article. In this stage Thieme will determine eligibility for cost free open access.
  • Submitted articles that are part of the agreement will be published cost free open access with a CC BY license after acceptance.
  • An overview of the journal's manuscript submission websites can be found on the Thieme – Instruction for authors page.

PLOS

License and conditions:

  • VU University Amsterdam (including VUMC); University of Amsterdam (including AMC); Erasmus University Rotterdam (Erasmus MC not included); Utrecht University (including UMC Utrecht); University of Groningen (including UMC Groningen); Maastricht University (including MUMC+); Delft University of Technology; Tilburg University; University of Twente; Eindhoven University of Technology are part of this agreement
  • Other participants include the Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences (KNAW); Hogeschool van Amsterdam; Hanzehogeschool Groningen; Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen; AMOLF; Naturalis Biodiversity Center; Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Nederlands Kanker Instituut; Integraal Kankercentrum Nederland; Amphia Ziekenhuis; Catharina Ziekenhuis; Frisius MC; HagaZiekenhuis; Isala; Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis; Maasstad Ziekenhuis; Martini Ziekenhuis; Maxima Medisch Centrum; Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep; OLVG; Rijnstate Hospital; Sint Antonius Ziekenhuis; Spaarne Gasthuis; VieCuri Medisch Centrum; Ziekenhuisgroep Twente; Zuyderland Medisch Centrum;
  • NWO and ZonMW participate as funders. Researchers from participating institutions will be able to publish the results of NWO and ZonMw funded projects;
  • Eligible authors employed or affiliated with one of the participating institutions are eligible to publish in the journals at no cost. However, since the arrangements may vary across institutions, authors are encouraged to check with their respective institutions for specific details regarding the agreements in place
  • All article types are eligible
  • Journals that are part of the agreement are: PLOS ONE; PLOS Complex Systems; PLOS Computational Biology; PLOS Digital Health; PLOS Genetics; PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases; PLOS Pathogens; PLOS Aging and Health, PLOS Ecosystems.
  • Eligible articles accepted for publication will be published under a CC BY license

How does it work?

  • Eligible authors can use the agreement when submitting the article and use the appropriate affiliation information
  • Articles accepted for publication as of 1 January 2025 are eligible for the deal. Eligibility is based on the date of acceptance of the article by the corresponding author

Emerald Publishing Group 2025-2027

 

License and conditions

  • All Dutch universities (including University Medical Centers) are part of this agreement.
  • Emerald has a maximum amount of vouchers available annually for free of charge open access. This maximum amount is 101 articles per year. When the annual maximum has been reached, a message will be displayed here.
  • University affiliated (teaching and research staff, students employed/enrolled/otherwise accredited) corresponding authors can publish open access free of charge in some hybrid and all full open access journals.
  • Publication types that are part of the agreement: original articles, review articles.
  • Currently, 345 Emerald journals across 13 subject-oriented collections are available for Open Access (OA) publishing, along with 29 newly included ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) publications. Among these, 56 titles are fully OA, while 348 follow a hybrid OA model. Researchers can publish for free only in journals that are part of the collections subscribed to by their respective universities.
  • Use the Open Access Journal Browser to find out if a specific journal is part of the agreement for your university.

 

How does it work?

  • At submission, use your institutional email address and select the correct institutional affiliation.
  • Upon submission corresponding authors are required to indicate that they want to make their article open access via a mandatory yes/no question.
  • See for more information Emerald's support page about 'Open Access publishing agreements'.

 

Karger 2025-2027

License and conditions

  • Participating institutions (including University Medical Centers) are: University of Amsterdam (UvA), VU University Amsterdam (VU), University of Groningen (RUG), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Tilburg University (TiU) Utrecht University (UU), Wageningen University (WUR), Maastricht University (UM) and Leiden University (UL).
  • The corresponding author with the publisher must be associated with one of the universities to publish open access without costs.
  • The agreement covers all hybrid and full open access journals from Karger. Use the Open Access Journal browser for an overview or to find a specific journal.
  • Publication types that are part of the deal: all article types.

 

How does it work?

  • At submission, the corresponding author with the author must select the institution and use the email address of that institution.
  • Affiliated institution will be alerted of your open access funding request and, if the request is approved, your work will be published open access via a CC-BY or CC BY-NC license.

Amsterdam University Press 2025-2027

License and conditions:

  • Publish without any costs open access in hybrid and full open access AUP journals starting January 1st 2025.
  • Use the Open Access Journal Browser to find out if a specific journal is part of the agreement.
  • Corresponding authors (teaching/research staff and students) employed/enrolled at participating institutes can publish their articles open access without any costs.
  • Eligible institutions are: University of Amsterdam (UvA), VU University Amsterdam (VU), University of Groningen (RUG), Radboud University Nijmegen (RU), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Tilburg University (UvT), Utrecht University (UU), Wageningen University (WUR), Leiden University (UL), Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Technical University of Eindhoven (TUE), University of Maastricht (UM), University of Twente (UT) and Open University (OU).

 

How does it work?

  • Use your institutional email address and institutional network during submission. Make clear that you are affiliated with an eligible institute.
  • The article will be published open access after acceptance without any costs.