Two publishers have adopted a Subscribe to Open (S2O) model for their primary research journals, starting in 2025. Through this model, when a library renews its journal subscriptions, an institution’s authors are able to publish in it without incurring article processing charges (APCs).
The specific publishers we are highlighting today are as follows:
- American Physiological Society: UT Southwestern corresponding authors may publish articles in one of the society’s 10 primary research journals with no APCs, and the published articles will be published as open access.
- American Society for Microbiology: The S2O model has been adopted for the society’s six primary research journals, and UT Southwestern authors will benefit from uncapped open access publishing without incurring APCs. Page charges and supplemental material fees will apply, but discounts are available for authors courtesy of the Library’s current subscription.
Please note: If enough libraries renew subscriptions under this model, the journals are converted to open in their entirety for all readers. If not, the access to the journals remains restricted to subscribing institutions.
For more information or to review other open access opportunities, please see the Library’s APC Guide.