| Open Access publication fund | Open Access publication fund | <div>A limited amount has been made available for an interim period for the funding of articles to be published in fully open access journals accredited in ISI or Scopus. Hybrid journals will not be considered for funding. The <a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/services/OA-policy-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Open Access Publication Fund Policy</a> will apply to all applications, with the following additional provisions:<br></div><div><ul><li>Only 50% of the author fees for SU-authors will be funded.<br></li><li>Invoices for non-BMC (BioMed Central) applications should be paid first and refunds may be claimed after payment.<br></li><li>BMC applications will be funded first and a 50% refund will be claimed from the researcher after publication.<br></li><li>As before, the BMC institutional submission code will only be supplied once the funding application has been approved.<br></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">All refunds require funding approval prior
to refunds being paid out and are subject to the availability of funds. <span><span><a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/services/OA-application.pdf" target="_blank">Download the pdf form</a>, complete and return to the contact person below, or complete the <a href="/en-za/Research/oa/Lists/OAFund/Item/newifs.aspx?">online form</a>.</span></span> Please allow 5 work days for the assessment of your application.</span><br><br><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p></div><h2>Background to the Fund <br></h2><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>The Open Access Publication Fund has been established to support Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers publishing in open access journals with funding. Open Access journals refer to peer-reviewed journals which are published online and are freely available immediately after publishing. <br><br><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>By opening the Fund the Library endeavours to support the University’s researchers in publishing on open platforms and within open access journals. In doing so it actively purports to:<ul><li>strengthen and visibly support the University’s open access mandate;</li><li>facilitate access to, and showcase the University’s research and knowledge production;</li><li>develop research capacity within the Institution and region by sharing research knowledge and practices;</li><li>promote and support new publishing models within academic scholarship that facilitate the sharing of knowledge and optimise access to information. In doing so, the Library hopes to provide support to open access publishers and to facilitate better methods of acquiring scholarly library materials; </li><li>expose SU authors to open access and all its variations; and</li><li>manage the rising costs of library materials and access to scholarly knowledge.<br><br></li></ul><p>The above is achieved by way of the following:</p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Subsidising author fees for publishing in open access journals.</li><li>Taking up institutional membership with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.biomedcentral.com/">BioMed Central (BMC)</a>. Institutional membership endorses open access publishing and allows for the subsidising of author fees of Stellenbosch University researchers publishing in journals on this platform.<br></li></ul></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>In order to apply for funding from the Fund, the Open Access Publication Fund Application Form must be completed. <br><a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/services/OA-application.pdf" target="_blank">Download the application form</a>, complete and return to the contact person below, or complete the <a href="/en-za/Research/oa/Lists/OAFund/Item/newifs.aspx?">online form</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><h3>Guideline and procedures:</h3>- <a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/services/OA-policy-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Open Access Publication Fund Policy and Procedures</a><br><p>- <a href="http://scholar.sun.ac.za/discover?scope=/&query=%22Publication+of+this+article+was+funded+by+the+Stellenbosch+University+Open+Access+Fund%22&submit=Go" target="_blank">Articles funded to date (since 2009)<br></a></p><p>Enquiries: <a href="mailto:nrv@sun.ac.za">Ms Naomi Visser, </a>Manager: Electronic Resources | Tel: +27 21 808 4433.<br></p></div><div><br></div><div><span><span><h2><span><span></span></span>FAQ</h2></span></span><strong>What is an open access journal?</strong></div><p><span lang="EN-GB">Open access journals refer to peer-reviewed
journals which are published online and are freely available immediately after
publishing.</span><strong><br><br>What types of fees are covered by the Fund?</strong><br>Authors may apply for funding to cover author or article processing fees for publishing scholarly articles in open access, peer-reviewed journals.<strong><br><br>Are there any limits to the amount that may be requested?</strong><br>The Library will fund author or publication fees to a maximum amount per author per annum. This amount is determined annually. The Library reserves the right, at any time, to increase or lower the ceiling limit for funding to authors in order to ensure that as many authors as possible are able to utilise the Fund. Researchers may request an increase of this limit, should additional funds be required.<br><br><strong>How can I identify possible open access journals in which to publish?</strong><br>In order to identify open access journals the Library recommends viewing the following: <br></p><div><ul><li>The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.doaj.org/">Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)</a>: DOAJ is one of the most comprehensive lists of open access, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals covering all academic areas. </li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.biomedcentral.com/">Biomed Central (BMC)</a>: BMC publishes 233 peer-reviewed, open access journals covering medical research and biology.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.plos.org/">Public Library of Science (PLoS)</a>: PLoS publishes peer-reviewed, open access journals covering medicine and science. </li></ul></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>
<p><span lang="EN-GB">Additional open access journals may be
identified by visiting databases or portals listed in the Library's <a href="/en-za/Search/Pages/E-databases.aspx">E-databases</a>.
Open Access databases and titles are flagged with the open access logo. <br>
For assistance with identifying quality, peer-reviewed open access journals
please contact your <a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx">faculty
librarian</a>.</span><strong><br><br>In which open access journals may I publish in order to apply for funding from the Open Access Publication Fund?</strong><br>Only articles published in journals accredited in ISI or Scopus will be funded. Consult the <a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/research-innovation/Research-Development/Pages/Accredited-Journals.aspx?" target="_blank">list of DHET accredited journals</a> for these titles.<strong><br><br>How may I check the open access credentials of a journal?</strong><br>The journal concerned should be listed in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.doaj.org/">Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)</a> list. In addition, you may also look for the following:<br></p><ul><li>The journal should have a proper web page and URL with the following information, for example: Contact Details, Editorial Team, Editorial Board, Advisory Board, Scope and Focus, Peer Review Process (must be an exhaustive peer review process), Publication Frequency, Open Access Policy, Author Guidelines, About the Publisher, Previously published issues (Archive) , Copyright Policy.</li><li>The journal should have an international editorial board.</li><li>The journal should have a valid online ISSN registered with the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.issn.org/">ISSN International Centre</a> (France).</li><li>The journal must contain good quality articles detailing well-performed research.</li></ul><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>Please note that articles to be funded by the Open Access Publication Fund should have no access restrictions (temporary embargoes or other limitations). <br><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><p><br><strong>Can the Open Access Publication Fund be used to cover formats other than open access journal articles?</strong><br>Yes, the Fund also covers conference proceedings published in journals accredited in ISI or Scopus.<br><br><strong>Who is eligible to receive funding from the Open Access Publication Fund?</strong><span lang="EN-GB"><br>Stellenbosch University faculty members or
currently enrolled students are eligible for funding from the Open Access Fund.
This includes:</span></p><ul><li>Faculty staff (academic or support)</li><li>Researchers</li><li>Postgraduate students (Honours, Masters, PhD, Post-doctoral)<br><br></li></ul><p></p><strong>What is the procedure for the payment of funds granted to applicants?</strong><br>(Important: for payment of fees where articles are co-authored with authors
from other institutions please see the next question)<br><br>Upon approval of the application for funding, the Library will follow one of
the following procedures:<br><div><ul><li>The Library will pay the applicable funds directly to the publisher concerned.<br>Or<br></li><li>In the instance where the author fees were paid by the author(s) prior to applying for funding, the Library will reimburse the applicant's academic department for the applicable fees paid to the publisher.<br>Or<br></li><li>In the instance where pro rata funding is approved, the Library will, once the article is published, reimburse the applicant's academic department for the pro rata amount.<br>Or<br></li><li>Where Biomed Central (BMC) article funding is concerned, upon approval of the application, the Library will provide the main applicant with the relevant BMC institutional codes for the article to be submitted to BMC within the ambit of the Library’s institutional membership. A 50% refund will be claimed from the researcher after publication. <br><br></li></ul><strong>What happens in the case of co-authorship, when some authors are from Stellenbosch University and others are not?</strong><br>
<span lang="EN-GB">In the case of co-authorship with authors
from outside of Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch University authors may
apply for their portion of the author or publishing fees. The Fund will
support only the pro-rated portion of the author fees for Stellenbosch
University authors.</span><br><br>Upon approval of the application for funding SU authors concerned may submit, to the Library, proof of payment of author fees for the article. The library will reimburse the prorated portion of the author fees to the relevant applicant.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br><strong>May I submit my application for funding to the Library before submitting my publication to the publisher concerned?</strong><br>Yes, you may submit the application to the Library before submitting your publication to the relevant publisher. However, direct payment from the Library will only be made after the relevant article has been accepted for publication. Proof of acceptance from the publisher must be submitted to the Library in order for payment to be processed.<br><br><strong>I am currently working at Stellenbosch University. Does the Fund cover publications I have previously completed or undertaken at other institutions? </strong><br><p>No, the Fund does not cover publications completed at other institutions. The publication should indicate Stellenbosch University as an affiliated institution.<br></p> | | |
