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  • It is always preferable that you submit your manuscript using your @utoronto / @mail.utoronto email address or by selecting the University of Toronto as your primary affiliation. Not doing so may preclude you from the deal or delay the publication process.
  • Once an invoice is paid, most publishers are unable to offer refunds. Please ensure applicable discounts have been applied before paying.
  • A corresponding author is generally understood to be the individual who takes primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the submission, peer review and publication process.

Negotiated by the Centre for Research Libraries (CRL), U of T has entered into an agreement with PLOS that allows U of T authors full coverage of article processing fees within all PLOS journals.

For co-authors publishing in PLOS Community Action Publishing journals: PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation: If you are a co-author on a manuscript and the corresponding author is not from an institution that is a member, affiliated U of T authors are eligible for a 25% discount on the article processing charges (referred to as “non-member fees” by PLOS). This discount cannot be stacked.

APC Discount Type Fully Funded
What journals are eligible?

Search for eligible journal titles: https://search.scifree.se/utoronto    

  • PLOS Biology
  • PLOS Climate
  • PLOS Complex Systems
  • PLOS Computational Biology
  • PLOS Digital Health
  • PLOS Genetics
  • PLOS Global Public Health
  • PLOS Medicine
  • PLOS Mental Health
  • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • PLOS ONE
  • PLOS Pathogens
  • PLOS Sustainability and Transformation
  • PLOS Water
Who is covered? Corresponding authors affiliated with U of T, including students, and teaching/research staff employed by the University.
How do I apply this deal?

Corresponding authors must indicate thier affiliated with the University of Toronto during the submission process in Editorial Manager to any of the eligible PLOS journals

If your work is accepted for publication, PLOS will check this field and ensure that your benefits are applied to waive or reduce any publication fees. 

Visit PLOS’ Publishing FAQs for more information or consult this video on Submitting in Editorial Manager for APC-free publishing. 

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Last modified
Nov 14, 2024