Springer Nature
Note: This page has been updated for the 2026 agreement which is now an uncapped agreement and includes hybrid and fully open access (Gold) journals.
Summary: Springer Nature Read and Publish Agreement
Journal publishing type: Selected Hybrid and fully open access (Gold) journal titles
Titles covered: Publishing provisions for over 2,200 journal titles across the imprints for Springer, Palgrave, ADIS, Academic Journals on Nature.com
Excluded: Springer Nature’s Nature Journals will remain outside the agreement. Publishing provisions for Gold Open Access journals are not included in the agreement.
Author affiliation: Affiliation is tied to the article's 'corresponding author'. The corresponding author must be affiliated with UNE at the time of the article's acceptance, and use their UNE email domain (@une.edu.au, @myune.edu.au) and IP address to be identified as eligible.
Eligible article type: Original paper (e.g. may be referred to as Original research, Original article, Original paper or Research paper), Review paper, Brief communication, Continuing education. View Eligible articles.
Article allowance limit (Cap): Not applicable. There is an unlimited number of articles that can be accepted under the agreement across all participating institutions
Article licensing: Creative Commons licences: CC BY (or possibly other licences by request)
Agreement duration: Active from 01 January 2022
More information: Springer Nature Read and Publish Agreement.
