Open Publishing Support Fund
Increasing the Impact of UTK Research Through Open Access
Co-sponsored by UTK’s Office of Research and the University Libraries
Application Instructions
Follow these instructions to request funding for publishing charges for articles in journals that provide free, immediate access to the contents and unrestricted non-commercial use with no embargo periods. Hybrid journals that make only selected articles open access are not included in the pilot project.
List of publishers who provide open access.
If you have questions, contact Greg Reed, Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Research, gdreed@utk.edu.
- Ask the journal publisher about the possibility of a waiver or reduction of publishing charges. Report the results of your request in the appropriate box on the application form.
- Complete and submit the online application form. Requests for funding can be made before or upon submission, or at the point of acceptance.
- You will receive an email from the UT Knoxville Office of Research regarding the decision.
- Please have your college/department pay the invoice up front.
- Submit the paid invoice with IRIS document number and a copy of the email confirmation to Marsha Jennings, mcox21@utk.edu, 1534 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996-1529 (email preferred).
