The open-access publication model of Copernicus Publications requires the author to cover the article processing sharges (APCs) based on the number of published pages. These service charges include all costs of the review process, typesetting, web publication and long-term archiving. However, the following information provides the authors with the possibilities of APC waivers or reductions.
The following institutions have agreements with Copernicus Publications regarding the central settlement of article processing charges (APCs). The details of each agreement are specified below. Some journals have special financial support schemes for their authors.
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First authors affiliated to institutes of the ETH Zurich
If the first author is affiliated to one of the institutes of the ETH Zurich, the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the ETH-Bibliothek. |
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Corresponding authors affiliated to the Freie Universität Berlin
The institutional agreement with the Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin) covers papers with article processing charges up to €2,000 (gross) if the first affiliation of the corresponding author is FU Berlin. |
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Corresponding author affiliated to the Georg-August-University Göttingen
The institutional agreement with the SUB (Niedersächsische Staat- und Universitätsbibliothek) covers papers with article processing charges (APCs) up to €2,000 (gross) if the corresponding author of the paper is affiliated to the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. |
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First authors affiliated to research centres of the Helmholtz Association
If the first author is affiliated to one of the following research centres of the Helmholtz Association, the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the Helmholtz Centres. |
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Corresponding author affiliated to the Leibniz Association
The institutional agreement with the Leibniz Association covers papers with article processing charges (APCs) up to €2,000 (gross) if the corresponding author of the paper is affiliated to one of the following Leibniz institutes: |
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Corresponding author affiliated to the Leibniz Universität Hannover
The institutional agreement with the TIB (Technische Informationsbibliothek) covers papers with article processing charges (APCs) up to €2,000 (gross) if the corresponding author of the paper is affiliated to the Leibniz Universität Hannover. |
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Corresponding authors affiliated to research units of the Max Planck Society
If the corresponding author (first author until 31 December 2016) is affiliated to one of the research units of the Max Planck Society, the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the Max Planck Society. |
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First authors affiliated to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
If the first author is affiliated to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the PIK. |
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Corresponding authors affiliated to the Stockholm University
If the corresponding author is affiliated to one of the institutes of the Stockholm University, the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the Stockholm University. |
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Corresponding author affiliated to the TU Darmstadt
The TU Darmstadt promotes publication of research articles in open-access journals with an open-access publishing fund for its members, which is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The institutional agreement with Technische Universität Darmstadt covers papers with article processing charges up to €2,000 (gross) if the corresponding author of the paper is affiliated to TU Darmstadt. |
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Corresponding authors affiliated to departments of the TU Delft
In 2018, the TU Delft Library will be providing a publication fund for articles published with Copernicus Publications. The fund is available to all corresponding authors affiliated with TU Delft on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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Corresponding author affiliated to the TU Munich
The institutional agreement with the Technical University Munich (Technische Universität München, TUM) covers papers with article processing charges up to €2,000 (gross) if the corresponding author of the paper is affiliated to the TUM. |
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First authors affiliated to institutes of the University of Bremen
If the first author is affiliated to one of the institutes of the University of Bremen, the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the SUUB (Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen). |
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First authors affiliated to the University of Potsdam
If the first author is affiliated to the University of Potsdam, the article processing charges will be settled automatically between Copernicus Publications and the Potsdam University Library. |
In the following we list some examples for open access support schemes. However, the list is by non means complete.
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Projects funded by the DFG
The German Research Foundation DFG supports publication charges with €750 per year. This support can also be accumulated over the 3-year period of funding. Please see DFG's FAQs on open access for further information. |
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Projects funded by the European Commission
Horizon 2020 is the EU Research and Innovation programme. All projects receiving Horizon 2020 funding will have the obligation to make sure any peer-reviewed journal article they publish is openly accessible, free of charge. |
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Projects funded by the FWF
The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is Austria's central funding organization for basic research. The FWF provides grants to cover the costs of peer-reviewed publications that result from projects supported by the FWF, up to a limit of 3 years after conclusion of the project. Leaders and collaborators of all FWF projects of any discipline are the target group of this support. |
Other universities providing open access funds for their researchers
The following is a list of universities that are supported by the DFG Programme "Open Access Publizieren" and therefore provide funds for open-access publications. Please check whether your institution supports the costs for open-access publishing. |