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This guide explains open access publishing agreements provided for UC researchers by the Library.

Open Access Publishing Agreements (Read and Publish)

Journals eligible for the discount

UC authors may receive a 10% discount on APCs when publishing in MDPI open access journals and books.

MDPI has not excluded any of their journals from this discount:

Eligible article types

  • Submitted manuscripts containing original research are eligible for the discount
  • Affiliated authors also receive a 10% discount on charges associated with open access book publishing with MDPI

Limitations on the discount

  • Only one discount per paper, and the discount cannot be combined with other available discounts (e.g., discount vouchers, or society membership discounts)
  • Any staff or student affiliated with University of Canberra will qualify for the discount

Creative Commons licenses

All MDPI journals publish under the Creative Commons Attribution License:

CC BY. 

For information on Creative Commons licenses see the home page of this guide.

How to submit your article