American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Open Access Publishing in Science Journals

Authors from participating institutions are entitled to a 15% discount on the APC (article processing charge) when publishing in Science Advances. The discount is applicable to all article types.

For other AAAS journals, corresponding authors from participating institutions may deposit the author accepted version of their article (also known as a Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) or a post-print) to a public repository under a CC BY license immediately at publication thanks to the FinELib / AAAS Green Zero Day OA Pilot.

The deal is in place until 31.12.2026.

Am I eligible?

Science Advances

You are eligible for the 15% APC discount if you meet the criteria below:

  • You are affiliated with one of the participating Finnish institutions.

  • You are the paying author of your article, which is usually the corresponding author, or the person acting on the author’s behalf using the online payment system.

  • Your article has been accepted for publication in Science Advances during 1.1.2025–31.12.2026.

Other AAAS journals

  • Science
  • Science Immunology
  • Science Robotics
  • Science Signalling
  • Science Translational Medicine

You are eligible to deposit the author accepted version of your article (also known as an Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM) or a post-print) to a public repository under a CC-BY license immediately at publication if you meet the criteria below:

  • You are affiliated with a FinELib institution that has an active subscription to the journal concerned (if you can access the journal, this is probably the case).

  • You are the corresponding author of your paper.

  • Your paper is a peer-reviewed research article.

  • Your article has been submitted during 1.1.2025–31.12.2026.

Need support? Not sure of your eligibility? Contact your library or information services for help.

I am eligible

What do I need to do to get the 15% APC discount in Science Advances?

What do I need to do to deposit the author accepted version of my article in other AAAS journals to a public repository?

What do I need to do to get the 15% APC discount in Science Advances?

Step 1: Manuscript Submission

  • Submit your article.

  • Make sure that you supply your affiliation accurately and use your institutional email address.

Step 2: Register / Log in

  • Once your paper has been accepted, you will receive an email notifying you that your APC payment is due.

  • Click the attached link to be taken to the Author Charge page on RightsLink.

  • Sign in or register for a RightsLink account.

Step 3: License Selection

Step 4: Verify and Apply Discounts

  • Click "Apply Discounts" to open the discounts window:

  • Complete each of the fields as applicable. Ensure that you provide your main or parent institution ("University of X") rather than your department, faculty, lab etc.

  • Click “Apply Discounts” again and review that your discount is being correctly applied.

Step 5: Paying the APC

  • Click “Next” to proceed to payment options. The information entered into your RightsLink account will be used to populate the billing statement.

Step 6: Order Confirmation

  • Once the transaction is completed, you will see a confirmation screen containing the details of your order and payment.

  • If you use a credit card for payment, you will receive separate order confirmation and payment receipt emails.

What do I need to do to deposit the author accepted version of my article in other AAAS journals to a public repository?

When depositing your article, make sure you:

  • include a notice on the AAM that clearly identifies it as the author accepted version

  • include a link to the final published version on the AAAS website, while

  • indicating that the deposited version is being distributed under the CC BY license.

Need support? Not sure if your discount was properly applied? Contact Science Advances staff or send email to finelib@helsinki.fi

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