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Publishing Open Access

This guide provides details on Open Access agreements that the Austin has with various publishers. These deals allow for a limited number of credits to waive article processing charges (APCs).

Ovid Journal Collection

This agreement allows for approximately 30 credits for participating VHLC institutions to publish Open Access in any of the journals that are part of the Ovid Journal Collection (see list below). The actual number of credits depends on the APC cost for the journals that authors choose to publish in. 

Austin Health and Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg are participating institutions. 

Credits are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.