University Libraries' Open Access Subvention Fund guidelines have changed

From: University Libraries

As a result of the rapid growth of journal Article Processing Charges (APCs), the demand for University Libraries’ Open Access Subvention Fund (OASF) service is unsustainable. Therefore, OASF guidelines have changed.

There is now a per-article cap of $1,500 (invoices must be at or below this amount), and a per-author per-year cap of $3,000. Due to recent changes in federal policy, federal funding agencies will pay for the cost of publishing Open Access (OA) if researchers request funds in their grant proposal. This is the main source of funding for publishing in OA journals. If grant funds are not available, researchers should contact their department.

Researchers can meet federal requirements for Open Access to their publications by depositing them in VTechWorks, the university’s institutional repository housed in the University Libraries. This service is free of charge. If you have questions about the OASF guidelines, email oasf-g@vt.edu. To learn more about depositing articles in VTechWorks visit its website.