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Publishing opportunities through the
Canadian Research Knowledge Network

In partnership with the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), Canadian Science Publishing (CSP) is offering researchers at participating institutions a unique opportunity to publish open access at no cost or at a discount.  

By publishing through this agreement, you are contributing to the growing movement for accessible, open science—a critical step toward a "made in Canada" approach to open science that supports the future of Canadian research. 

Publishing open access also allows you to:  
  • Comply with funder requirements
  • Retain copyright through a CC BY licence
  • Share full and immediate access worldwide to your research upon publication

Learn more about the benefits of publishing open access.

Authors from the following CRKN-affiliated universities are eligible:
Atlantic Region
  • Dalhousie University 
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland 
  • Saint Mary's University 
  • St. Francis Xavier University 
  • University of New Brunswick
Ontario
  • Brock University
  • Carleton University
  • Lakehead University
  • Laurentian University
  • McMaster University
  • Ontario Tech University
  • Queen's University
  • Royal Military College of Canada
  • Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Trent University
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Ottawa
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Windsor
  • Western University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • York University
Quebec
  • Concordia University 
  • McGill University 
  • Université de Montréal 
  • Université de Sherbrooke 
  • Université du Québec à Montréal 
  • Université du Québec à Rimouski 
  • Université Laval 
Western Region
  • Athabasca University 
  • MacEwan University 
  • Mount Royal University 
  • Simon Fraser University 
  • Thompson Rivers University 
  • University of Alberta 
  • University of British Columbia 
  • University of Calgary 
  • University of Lethbridge 
  • University of Manitoba 
  • University of Northern British Columbia 
  • University of Regina 
  • University of Saskatchewan 
  • University of the Fraser Valley 
  • University of Victoria

Publish open access at no cost

Corresponding authors can publish an unlimited number of open access articles at no cost in the following top journals:  

Publish open access at a discount

Corresponding authors receive a 25% discount on article processing charges (APCs) for the following journals: 

Open access partnership benefits

 

How to access your benefits:

  • Submit Your Manuscript

    Use the ScholarOne submission centre for your chosen journal. (Click the “SUBMIT ARTICLE” button on the journal homepage.) Learn more about the submission process.

  • Confirm Affiliation

    Provide your institutional affiliation during Step 4 of the submissions process to verify eligibility.

  • Enjoy Waived APCs

    For accepted papers in eligible journals, APCs are automatically waived by our payment system for corresponding authors from a CRKN-affiliated institution.

  • Receive Discounts

    For other CSP hybrid journals, the 25% discount is applied automatically in our payment system for corresponding authors from a CRKN-affiliated institution.
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