Corresponding authors at institutions that are participating in our Read & Publish Open Access initiative can publish an uncapped number of research articles immediately Open Access without paying an article processing charge (APC) in:
As you will see from the many comments below, we have had wonderful feedback from authors who have benefitted from Read & Publish agreements arranged by their institutional libraries. You can choose to select quotes by journal and/or region and, once you have made your selection, click the blue button to activate the filter.
"Our paper was published Open Access in Biology Open, at no cost to our research budget, through a Read & Publish agreement with The University of Iowa. As an earlier-career researcher this support was invaluable. It allowed us to share our findings widely and preserve funding for our next research venture. We were also honored to have our paper recognized in The Forest of Biologist and to be interviewed about our work. With such thoughtful initiatives, we’re excited to publish with this journal again."
"As an undergraduate first author, being able to secure funding for publication was definitely something I was worried about. However, the fee-free Open Access publishing agreement between the University of Toronto and Biology Open has not only made the publication process stress-free but has also allowed us to share our work with a much broader audience. I am so grateful and excited for everyone to see our work!"
Adam Downie, The University of Queensland, Australia
"Open Access provides the opportunity for your research to reach a broader audience and therefore have greater impact. However, as an early-career researcher, the fees associated with unlocking such reach is quite high. I am very appreciative for The University of Queensland's Read & Publish agreement with The Company of Biologists for taking the financial burden off my shoulders to maximise my research's impact within my field and beyond."
"As a first-generation graduate student and a woman in STEM, finding support and funding can be a challenging endeavour. However, the opportunity that Biology Open has provided by the fee-free Open Access publishing agreement has eliminated the stress of securing funding to publish my work in an Open Access journal. I am delighting that I was given the opportunity to share my science with everyone!"
"I found the review process fair, transparent, and quick, and appreciated the ease of editing proofs. In these times of challenging financial constraints on our research activities, I especially appreciated the Read & Publish agreement Dalhousie University has with The Company of Biologists. It allowed us to publish our article free of APC charges! In addition, a tree was planted as part of the Company’s partnership with the Woodland Trust. So not only do we have our research widely accessible to the community, but with The Forest of Biologists we are helping to make the natural world a little better for it. I highly recommend publishing with Biology Open, and will likely do so again in the future."
"I and my colleagues support removing barriers to scientific research, and I was very happy to publish in an Open Access format. The fee-free Open Access Read & Publish agreement between The Company of Biologists and Towson University was a significant factor in our decision to publish in Biology Open, and made everything much less stressful. I was impressed by the smooth publication process and recommend The Company of Biologists journals. I wish I had known about it earlier!"
"We are pleased for our APC-free article in Biology Open, made possible through a Read & Publish agreement with the University of Cyprus. Such initiatives are especially valuable for researchers with limited publication funding, ensuring wider access to high-quality publishing. This reflects very positively on The Company of Biologists for championing this model and supporting the global research community."
Christoph Kurze, University of Regensburg, Germany
"We believe in the power of Open Access. Thanks to the Read & Publish agreement between The Company of Biologists and the University of Regensburg, we were able to publish our work without additional fees. This was especially important to us, as our research was conducted without third-party funding. We hope other publishers follow this example to help reduce inequalities in academic publishing and ensure that the focus remains on scientific rigor."
"When selecting a journal, I saw that the University of Guelph is in a Read & Publish agreement with The Company of Biologists. This made submitting to Biology Open an easy decision as I'd like to support Open Access and this agreement made it affordable."
Neelakanteswar Aluru, Marine Biological Laboratory and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA
"The process of publishing in Biology Open under the Read & Publish agreement with MBL-WHOI library went smoothly. Being able to publish fee-free Open Access made our work easily accessible to everyone. The seamless and efficient process enhanced the overall experience and we are grateful for the opportunity."
"I was relieved that I would not have to use my own funding to pay an APC in order to publish my research Open Access. It definitely incentivizes me to publish in a journal from The Company of Biologists again in the future."
"As a faculty member at a primarily undergraduate institute, I have limited research funds. The Read & Publish agreement Lafayette College has with The Company of Biologists helped make publishing my work open access in Biology Open accessible to me. This helped ensure that my work would be freely available and able to reach the largest possible audience. Also, as a lover of natural spaces, I was thrilled to learn about The Forest of Biologists and that a tree would be planted in recognition of my article."
Luis Covarrubias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
"I am grateful with my university (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) for the efforts to reach a convenient Read & Publish agreement with The Company of Biologists. This is a great achievement considering that most scientific research in Mexico is funded by government grants, which have been significantly cut in recent years. The publication of articles in influential journals such as Development and Biology Open should increase the visibility and impact of work done by our scientific community."
Alissa Richmond Armstrong, University of South Carolina, USA
Alissa Richmond Armstrong, University of South Carolina, USA
"I had only recently learned of The Company of Biologists Read & Publish agreement and was pleasantly surprised that the University of South Carolina was part of this initiative. This demonstrates the company's commitment to Open Access and easing the burden for researchers being able to share their findings. The publication process with Biology Open went smoothly - from ease of submission to clear communication about progress to proofing. While this is my first submission to Biology Open, it certainly will not be the last."
Mohammed Aamir Sadiq, Indian Institute of Science, India
"The editorial team of Biology Open was very helpful and timely with the editing and proofreading. Furthermore, we thank the journal for completely waiving the article fee under the Read & Publish agreement with the Indian Institute of Science. Such waivers are particularly helpful to early-career researchers in publishing articles from developing countries as was our case."
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