If you are a corresponding author affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered in more than 2,000 Springer hybrid journals.
Established by MIT, this agreement will run through 31 December 2025. If you are an MIT author and have questions about the MIT agreement, you can contact the MIT Libraries at oaauthorpubworkflow@mit.edu.
Check the list of hybrid journals that are included in the agreement.
The corresponding author is defined as the person who handles the manuscript and correspondence during the publication process – from manuscript correction and proof reading, to handling the revisions and re-submission of revised manuscripts up to the acceptance of the manuscripts.
The corresponding author has the authority to act on behalf of all co-authors in all matters pertaining to publication of the manuscript including supplementary material. They are also responsible for obtaining such agreements and for informing the co-authors of the manuscript’s status throughout the submission, review and publication process.
In addition, the corresponding author acts as the point of contact for any enquiries after the paper is published.
When you submit, use at least one of the below methods of recognition.
Upon acceptance of your article, you'll also be prompted to provide your institutional affiliation.
The approval manager at your institution will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.
Once your article is approved by your institution, you will be notified by email and your article will proceed to publication.
There are still plenty of ways to find funding for your article processing charge (APC). Visit our open access funding page to check whether your institution or research funder makes OA funding available.
Please email us at oa.verification@springernature.com if you need further assistance or contact the MIT Libraries at oaauthorpubworkflow@mit.edu.
