Archive · 10 Sep 2026
SRM University-AP, Springer Nature Sign Open Access Research Agreement
SRM University-AP made an agreement with Springer Nature to help its researchers publish their work openly.
Open access means people can read the research online without paying.
The university will pay the publishing fees for its authors.
This can help students and researchers who might otherwise struggle to afford those fees.
The agreement is meant to help more people around the world see the university’s research.
The university says openly available research often receives more citations than research behind a paywall.
Researchers can publish in several groups of journals, including BMC, Springer, Scientific Reports, and Nature Partner Journals.
A meeting about the agreement was held in Amaravati and attended by 156 people.
SRM University-AP hosted a Springer Nature delegation to discuss a newly signed Open Access agreement.
The agreement requires SRM-AP to cover Article Processing Charges for its authors.
The arrangement provides immediate, unrestricted public access to published research.
The agreement is intended to expand the global reach of academic work and reduce financial barriers for local scholars.
The session in Amaravati drew 156 students, research scholars, and faculty, with publishing options across journals including BMC, Springer, Scientific Reports, and Nature Partner Journals.
- Who
- SRM University-AP and Springer Nature, with participation from students, research scholars, faculty, and Springer Nature representatives.
- What
- They outlined a newly signed Open Access agreement under which SRM-AP will pay Article Processing Charges for its authors.
- When
- The session was held recently; no exact date is provided.
- Where
- SRM University-AP in Amaravati.
- Why
- To expand the global reach of the university’s research and remove financial barriers for local scholars.
- Agreement
- Open Access publishing agreement between SRM University-AP and Springer Nature
- Publishing fees
- SRM-AP will cover Article Processing Charges for its authors
- Access
- Published research will have immediate, unrestricted public access
- Attendance
- 156 students, research scholars, and faculty attended the session
- Journals
- Authors can publish across BMC, Springer, Scientific Reports, and Nature Partner Journals
- Reported citation impact
- Highly accessible research typically receives nearly 1.5 times more citations than paywalled articles
- Organiser
- The session was organised by the University Central Library