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Open access agreement for Malaysia

Information for authors

If you are a corresponding author affiliated with a participating institution within the Konsortium Sumber Elektronik Pendidikan Tinggi (KONSEPt), the agreement reached means you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered.

More than 20 institutions are participating in the transformative agreement between 911±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and KONSEPt, meaning that corresponding authors* affiliated with participating institutions are eligible to publish their articles OA with fees covered, in 911±¬ÁϳԹÏ's portfolio of hybrid journals. In addition, you can enjoy full access to all Springer, Adis, Palgrave and Academic Journals subscription journal content.

*Acting as main contact for 911±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï correspondence after editorial acceptance.

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Participating institutions

I

  • International Islamic University Malaysia

U

  • Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
  • Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah
  • Universiti Malaysia Perlis
  • Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
  • Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
  • Universiti Malaya
  • Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

U

  • Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
  • Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
  • Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka

Publishing open access in a hybrid journal

This agreement covers OA publications in Springer, Palgrave & Adis hybrid journals on 911±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Link, and Academic Journals on 911±¬ÁϳԹÏ.com.

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FAQs

Who is considered the corresponding author?

The corresponding author is defined as the person who handles the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process – from manuscript correction and proof reading, to handling the revisions and re-submission of revised manuscripts up to the acceptance of the manuscripts. 

The corresponding author has the authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to publication of the manuscript including supplementary material. They are also responsible for obtaining such agreements and for informing the co-authors of the manuscript’s status throughout the submission, review and publication process. 

In addition, the corresponding author acts as the point of contact for any enquiries after the paper is published.

How can I make sure my article is eligible?

When you submit, use at least one of the below methods of recognition.

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Upon acceptance of your article, you'll also be prompted to provide your institutional affiliation.

How do I know if my article has been approved?

The approval manager at your institution will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.

Once your article is approved by your institution, you will be notified by email and your article will proceed to publication.

Which article types are covered by this agreement?

  • Original Paper: Standard article, usually presenting new results; articles published under this article type may also be referred to as Original Research, Original Article, Original Paper or Research Paper.

  • Review Paper: Standard article, interpreting previously published results.

What if I'm not covered by the agreement?

There are still plenty of ways to find funding for your article processing charge (APC). Visit our open access funding page to check whether your institution or research funder makes OA funding available.

Who can I contact for more information? 

Please email us at oa.verification@springernature.com if you need further assistance.

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