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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.

1. 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.
2. Complete and submit the online application form. Articles published after July 1, 2008 are eligible for consideration. Requests for funding can be made before or upon submission, or at the point of acceptance.
3. If your request is funded, you will receive written confirmation from the UT Knoxville Office of Research.
4. When the article is accepted, send the invoice and a copy of the confirmation to the UT Knoxville Office of Research, 1534 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37996-1529 for payment.

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Application Form

All fields are required.

Priority will be given to applicants who do not have grants or other institutional funds to cover open access fees. Please confirm that you do not have other sources of funding that could be used to cover open access fees by checking this box.

Today's date:

Name of UT Knoxville author:

UT NetID:

Status with UTK:
Faculty Postdoctoral Associate Enrolled Graduate Student

Campus department:

Campus address:

Phone Number:

E-mail address:

Title of article:

Title of journal to which article has been submitted:

Status of article: Preparing submission Submitted Accepted

Publisher:

Please provide a link to this journal's open access policy and open access fees:

What is the outcome of your request that the publisher waive or reduce the charges?

Total charges related to providing
free immediate access to this article:   $

I request support in the amount of:      $