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Read and Publish Agreements: Frequently Asked Questions

Bristol Univeristy Press are now offering Read and Publish Agreements in partnership with JISC. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions for librarians and for authors.

For Librarians

Q: What is a Read and Publish agreement?

A Read and Publish Agreement combines subscription costs and Article Processing Charges (APCs) into one flat annual fee. Faculty at participating institutions will be able to access 22 Bristol University Press and Policy Press titles and publish original research articles in our hybrid or subscription journals without paying Article Processing Charges at the point of use.

Q: Is there a limit to the number of research articles that can be made open access under this agreement?

There is no limit on the number of Open Acess research articles your faculty can publish.

Q: How can my institution join the initiative?

Email Simon Bell, Institutional Sales Manager at simon.bell@bristol.ac.uk to discuss a Read and Publish Agreement for your organisation. Institutions in the UK can order via JISC and institions in Sweden can order through BIBSAM.

Q: I already have a 2022/2023 subscription. Can I upgrade to Read and Publish?

Yes. To arrange a transition to a Read and Publish Agreement, email Simon Bell at simon.bell@bristol.ac.uk.

For authors

Q: What is a Read and Publish agreement?

A Read and Publish Agreement combines subscription costs and Article Processing Charges (APCs) into one flat annual fee. Faculty at participating institutions will be able to access 21 Bristol University Press and Policy Press titles and publish original research articles in our hybrid or subscription journals without paying Article Processing Charges at the point of use.

Q: Can I publish Open Access without paying Article Processing Charges?

In order to publish Open Access without fees you must be the corresponding author, based at a participating institution and you must submit your original research article while the institution is participating in the deal. If you are unsure if you are eligible please contact your librarian.

Q: How do I encourage my institution to sign up for a Read and Publish Agreement?

Contact your librarian and let them know you want your institution to sign up. Share the details of the agreement and mention any plans to publish open access in our journals. It will also help your case if you include the details of any courses or research projects that would benefit from access to our journals.

Q: How do I claim my fee free Open Access?

Once your paper has been accepted email bup-journals@bristol.ac.uk to claim your Open Access. Please include details of your submission and the name of your institution in the email.

Q: Can I choose my Creative Commons licence type?

Yes we offer a veriety of CC licence types. Email bup-journals@bristol.ac.uk to learn more.

Q: Which article types are eligible?

Only original research articles are eligible for fee free open access covered by the Read and Publish Agreement.

Q: Which journals can I publish in?

The following journals are covered by the Read and Publish Initiative:

Consumption and Society

Critical and Radical Social Work

Emotions and Society

European Journal of Politics and Gender

European Social Work Research

Evidence & Policy