UVic Libraries have a new open access author funding agreement with Elsevier and renewed agreements with SAGE Journals and Oxford University Press. These agreements offer UVic authors 100% waivers or discounts on article publishing charges (APCs). This means that UVic authors can publish their work OA at no cost or at a reduced cost.

Elsevier–NEW!

  • 100% discount on APCs (no cost) for all hybrid journals
  • 20% discount on APCs for gold OA journals

SAGE Journals

  • 100% discount on APCs (no cost) for all hybrid journals
  • 40% discount on APCs for gold OA journals

Oxford University Press

  • 100% discount on APCs (no cost) for all hybrid journals
  • 10% discount on APCs for gold OA journals

The Libraries offer many other OA publishing discounts. Some of these are available through the Libraries’ consortia licenses. For a complete list, instructions for claiming the discounts, and information about other funding for OA publishing, visit the Libraries’ Author Funding page.

Consider publishing your next scholarly work open access! Get in touch with us at scholcom@uvic.ca if you have any questions.