We are excited to announce that the NorthEast Research Libraries Consortium (NERL), which includes Columbia University as a member, has signed a Read and Publish agreement with Cambridge University Press (CUP) that will waive article processing charges (APCs) for open access articles that meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Have a corresponding author affiliated with Columbia University.
• Must be original research—the eligible article types are research articles, review articles, rapid communications, brief reports, and case reports. Use the “eligible article types” link for brief descriptions of each type.
• Must be accepted for publication in a CUP journal covered by the agreement.
• Must be accepted for publication on or after January 1, 2022.

Open access refers to journal articles and other research outputs that are freely available to download and read. A benefit of open access is that it can increase the visibility and reach of research, by reducing barriers to access such as expensive journal subscriptions. This makes open access articles more likely to be downloaded and cited than articles behind a subscription paywall.

Publishing with open access can be the first step in making societal impact by ensuring the work is accessible to policymakers, journalists, community members, and researchers across the globe. The CUP Read and Publish (also called “Transformative”) agreement provides both free open access publishing and traditional “reading” access to CUP’s subscription journals.

To publish open access with a CUP journal, register for an account with their online submission system. It is important to include your Columbia University affiliation and to use your CU affiliated email address, as these will determine your eligibility for having the APCs waived for publishing open access. After the manuscript is submitted, it undergoes peer review.

If the manuscript is accepted for publication, an email will be sent to you with a publishing agreement that includes an option to publish the article as open access. The publishing agreement will also require you to select a Creative Commons license.

If you have any further questions related to CUP Read and Publish, submit questions using this form