Read, publish, and discover.

With no cost to you. 

Your research is changing the world. We’re maximizing its impact by removing barriers to publishing, starting with article publishing charges (APCs) for authors. Our new partnership model with the German National Library of Medicine (ZB MED) makes publishing faster, easier, and free for researchers.

Under this agreement researchers affiliated with opt-in institutions will be supported to publish an unlimited number of peer-reviewed articles across all Frontiers journals. The agreement is Frontiers’ first flat-fee agreement in Europe and will run for three years starting in January 2024.

• Rapidly share your findings, increasing visibility and impact within the academic community and beyond. 

• Build on your research with new findings, pursue innovative directions, and explore deeper the topics that matter most to you. 

• Develop your research portfolio and open doors to new career advancements. 

All public and private research institutions in Germany, as well as state, regional, and specialist libraries, can opt-in to the agreement. German institutions already participating in Frontiers’ institutional partnership program may also opt-in to benefit from the deal.  

Discover how we publish at Frontiers. If you’re ready to publish, check out our author guidelines for everything you need to know about the submission process, from choosing a journal to preparing your manuscript. 

Are you eligible?

We believe in the transformative power of open science. Articles published with us are free and permanently accessible worldwide - so anyone can benefit from the discoveries, not just a selection of researchers. Since this agreement covers two different institutional plans, to be eligible under the flat fee partnership ensure:

• the affiliated author is the corresponding author.

• the corresponding author must be affiliated with one of the institutions listed under flat fee agreements (see below).

• the corresponding author uses their institutional email address.

If your institution has opted for a metered model, these requirements still apply but we also encourage you to contact your library directly to ascertain if further criteria needs to be met. Please note that under a metered model you can have full or partial APC coverage, depending on your institution's terms.

Our ZB MED partners

Our ZB MED agreement in Germany includes a range of institutional partners committed to supporting open access publishing.

Institutions covered by the flat-fee model benefit from unlimited publishing opportunities for their authors, ensuring seamless and unrestricted dissemination of research. For institutions participating under the metered models, authors are encouraged to verify coverage requirements with their universities to confirm eligibility. This ensures clarity on how publishing costs are handled and helps streamline the publication process.

We are proud to collaborate with these institutions in advancing open access and fostering accessible, high-quality research for all.

The right journal for your research

Choosing the right journal is crucial for your research to reach the right audience. At Frontiers, we offer over 220 journals across diverse fields of knowledge. Of these, 72 have a Journal Impact Factor, and 79 have a CiteScore, ensuring your work gets the visibility and recognition it deserves.

Submitting made simple 

We use the latest custom-built technology and AI tools to support you at every stage of the publishing process, from submission to publication – saving you time to spend on more research. 

• Experience a simplified submission process without administrative barriers to publication. 

• See your work reach peer review sooner and connect with reviewers to improve your manuscript. 

• From submission to publication and beyond, our user-friendly platform makes organizing your research and tracking your impact easy. 

For more information about this or any of Frontiers’ partnerships, please email institutions@frontiersin.org or to contact ZB MED directly, email konsortiallizenzen@zbmed.de.

How to submit as a society journal author?

Frontiers actively promotes and fosters a sustainable shift towards open access for societies through collaboration and the publication of society journals on our platform.

Collaborations between authors and institutions can enhance visibility, credibility, and support for research dissemination. To ensure a seamless submission process, society partner authors must submit their work directly via their selected journal's website. This ensures adherence to the journal's submission guidelines, expedites the peer-review process, and guarantees that the manuscript is considered for publication in a timely manner. Discover if your journal is currently partnering with us.

Not an affiliated author?

We collaborate with hundreds of institutions across the world. If you want to join them, tell your librarian about Frontiers institutional plans - just submit the form below with the details of your open access institutional representative.