MIT Open Access Publishing Fund (MIT only)

Form to request support from the Open Access Article Publication Subvention Fund (OAAPSF)

This form should be used by MIT affiliates to request funding for open access processing charges from eligible journals. We will review the request for eligibility and respond to the author, usually within a day. If the request is approved, the author must pay first and then forward proof of payment to oafund@mit.edu. Payment will be reimbursed to an MIT account.

Eligibility Requirements

Please check here to indicate you have reviewed the eligibility requirements and believe you and your article are eligible. Please note that articles supported by grant funds from sponsors who allow authors to use grant funds for publication fees are not eligible for reimbursement through the OAAPSF.

Yes, I've reviewed the eligibility requirements (required)

Author information

MIT author's name (required)

Author's MIT kerberos email (required)

Author's MIT address and phone

Author's DLC

If lab, center, or other, please enter name below

Article information

Title of the article (required)

Journal that will publish the article (required)

Which sponsor(s) provided funding for the article, if any?

Articles supported by grant funds from sponsors who allow authors to use grant funds for publication fees are not eligible for reimbursement through the MIT Open Access Fund.

Amount charged for publication (required)

Amount requested (required)
Maximum reimbursement is $1000/article

Reminder: If your application is approved, you pay article processing charges up front and then we reimburse an account after you submit proof of payment.