Open access for India

As a researcher, you want your work to be seen, shared, and cited. Open access (OA) helps you by making your research freely available to anyone, anywhere, with no access fees.

Why open access works for you?

Increased citation and usage: Articles have the most impact when there are fewer obstacles to access them. Studies show open access articles are read and cited more often than articles behind a subscription paywall.
Greater public engagement: Content is available to those who can't access subscription content.
Increased interdisciplinary conversation: Open access journals that cross multiple disciplines help researchers connect more easily and provide greater visibility of their research to the research community..

Wider collaboration: Open access publications and data enable researchers to carry out collaborative research on a global scale.
Faster impact: With Creative Commons licences, researchers are empowered to build on existing research quickly.
Compliance with open access mandates: Open access journals comply with major funding policies internationally.

Why publish open access with Springer Nature?

Authors publishing gold OA in Springer Nature’s journals have seen their work benefit from increased attention and reach, including 6 times more downloads, 1.6 times more citations and 4.9 times more Altmetric attention.

4.9x Altmetric attentions

1.6x more citations

6x more downloads

Paying for OA article processing charges (APCs) through your institution

To support authors in publishing open access (OA), Springer Nature partners with institutions globally to provide flexible agreements that help cover OA publication costs (known as article processing charges, or APCs). These agreements allow authors from eligible institutions to publish OA in Springer Nature’s journals across BMC, Springer, Discover, Palgrave Macmillan and the Nature portfolio with financial support from their institution.

Depending on the terms of the agreement, your institution may offer:

Full APC coverage - 100% of the APC is paid by the institution
A percentage discount - e.g. 10% off the list price APC
Fixed price coverage - e.g. up to €1,000 paid by the institution

Find the right journal for your research and the funding eligibility.

Discover how the Springer Nature Journal Finder can help match your manuscript to the most suitable journal and explore APC funding options based on your institution. Watch the video to learn more!

Here is a full list of institutions with consortium or individual agreements covering OA publishing fees

✓ Agreement covers up to 100% of the APC

% Agreement covers a partial amount of the APC

– Agreement does not currently cover the APC

Click the links below, or contact your librarian, to find out more about the terms and conditions of available funding.

Institutions are listed alphabetically : A-C D-P R-V

Institutions A – C

A – C

Institution Name	Springer		Nature Portfolio		Palgrave Macmillan		BMC	Discover
Institution Name	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Fully OA
A
Amrita Hospital, Faridabad	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita School of Arts & Sciences, Kochi Arts & Sciences Campus	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Haridwar	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Nagercoil	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo College of Nursing, Chittoor	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo Hospital, Chennai	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation, Hyderabad	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals Limited, Kolkata	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Apollo School & College of Nursing, Hyderabad	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
B
Birla Institute of Technology and Science	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
BMS College of Engineering	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
C
COEP Technological University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓

Institutions D – P

D – P

Institution Name	Springer		Nature Portfolio		Palgrave Macmillan		BMC	Discover
Institution Name	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Fully OA
D
DA Pandu Memorial Rv Dental College And Hospital	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Dayanand Sagar University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
I
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
J
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER)	✓	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	✓
K
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	✓	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	✓
M
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	✓	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	✓
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bangalore	✓	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	✓
Manipal Tata Medical College, Jamshedpur	✓	✓	✓	–	✓	✓	✓	✓
Manipal University Jaipur	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
P
Parul University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓

Institutions R – V

R – V

Institution Name	Springer		Nature Portfolio		Palgrave Macmillan		BMC	Discover
Institution Name	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Hybrid	Fully OA	Fully OA
R
RV College Of Engineering	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
RV Institute Of Management	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
RV Institute Of Technology And Management	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
RV University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
S
Shiv Nadar University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed To Be University)	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
SRM Institute of Science & Technology	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Symbiosis International University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
T
The Apollo University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
V
Vellore Institute of Technology	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Vellore Institute of Technology- AP University	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	✓	–	✓	–	✓	–	✓	✓

Hear from researchers like you

"I would like to take this opportunity for extending my appreciation to OA publication system in Springer, which offers good scope to choose the appropriate journal from a variety of journals. The commitment to open access has opened the frontier for increased resources and research insights and ensures timely dissemination of research findings, making our work more accessible and impactful."

Dr. Dhanya Sunil, Professor Dept of Chemistry,
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India

"Publishing with Springer Nature's OA journals elevated my research impact. Their support and quality services make them my first choice for scholarly dissemination."

Dr. Ismayil, Associate Professor,
Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education,
Manipal, Karnataka, India