If you are affiliated with a participating institution, the Austria Transformative Agreement means you can publish your article open access, in Springer Nature's portfolio of hybrid journals with fees covered.
In addition, you can enjoy full access to all Springer subscription journal content. Established by the Austrian Academic Library Consortium (KEMÖ) and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), this agreement will run through 31 December 2023.
Link opens a list maintained by KEMÖ
Check the list of hybrid journals that are included in the agreement.
David F. J. Campbell, Researcher and Lecturer at the University for Continuing Education Krems and Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Vienna
The corresponding author is defined as the person who handles the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process – from manuscript correction and proof reading, to handling the revisions and re-submission of revised manuscripts up to the acceptance of the manuscripts.
The corresponding author has the authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to publication of the manuscript including supplementary material. They are also responsible for obtaining such agreements and for informing the co-authors of the manuscript’s status throughout the submission, review and publication process.
In addition, the corresponding author acts as the point of contact for any enquiries after the paper is published.
When you submit, use at least one of the below methods of recognition.
Upon acceptance of your article, you'll also be prompted to provide your institutional affiliation.
The approval manager at your institution will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.
Once your article is approved by your institution, you will be notified by email and your article will proceed to publication.
Review Paper: Standard article, interpreting previously published results.
There are still plenty of ways to find funding for your article processing charge (APC). Visit our open access funding page to check whether your institution or research funder makes OA funding available.
Please email us at oa.verification@springernature.com if you need further assistance.
