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Open Access Publishing Deals (was: Read & Publish Agreements): MDPI (Discount)

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

MDPI Open Access Article Processing Charge (APC) Discount

UC authors receive a 10% discount on article processing charges and book publishing charges for open access publishing from MDPI 

Please note: this is not a Read & Publish Agreement, simply a discount on APC fees.

Journals eligible for the discount

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

Full MDPI title list

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

Resources

  • MDPI Journal Finder - this search tool uses state-of-the-art technology to match your research paper to MDPI Journals. Simply ad the title and abstract to find the best suited journals for your paper.