SRM University-AP signs Open Access agreement with Springer Nature
SRM University-AP has signed an Open Access agreement with Springer Nature to cover Article Processing Charges for its researchers. This initiative aims to make academic research published by the university freely accessible to the public.
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Open access agreements are crucial for democratizing knowledge and increasing the global impact of academic research.
SRM University-AP has entered into an Open Access agreement with Springer Nature to make research published by its scholars more widely and freely accessible.
The significance of the agreement was explained to the university community during a session organised by the University Central Library on Wednesday. The programme was attended by students, research scholars and faculty members.
The session featured Springer Nature representatives Neeraj Karandikar, Account Development and Events Manager; Rajneesh Appayya, Licensing Manager for Academic and Institutional Partnerships; and Morla Kamakshaiah, Account Manager. University Librarian A. Janakiraman welcomed the delegation and inaugurated the session.
Under the agreement, SRM University-AP will cover the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible research articles authored by its researchers, enabling them to publish their work under an open access model without bearing the publication cost.
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