Open access agreement for DAE | Open science

<!DOCTYPE html>      <html class="no-js">  <html lang="en"> <head>  <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//fonts.googleapis.com" /> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//www.google-analytics.com" /> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//www.googletagmanager.com" /> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//rum-static.pingdom.net" /> <link rel="dns-prefetch" href="//global.localizecdn.com" /> <title>Open access agreement for DAE | Open science | Springer Nature</title>  <script type="text/javascript"> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; window.dataLayer.push({"page.attributes.template":"sn","page.category.pageType":"content-page","visitor.organizationName":"Not found"}); </script> <script src="https://cmp.springernature.com/production_live/en/consent-bundle-49-latest.js"></script> <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://sgtm.springernature.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-MJMGSX6');</script> <meta content="IE=edge" httpEquiv="X-UA-Compatible" /><meta name="description" content=" If you are affiliated with a participating institution within the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, this transformative agreement means you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered, in more than 1,900 Springer hybrid journals." /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /><meta name="google-site-verification" content="-JVT1U_ajuWw1CQxHC7kxyRa1t7fK3Uv7Y7muf43JpY" /><meta name="google-site-verification" content="pGgCxItPY8TaGQGZyJMzlIgvAnqoYOm7gmkiLqEltR8" /><meta property="fb:pages" content="341168879741, 143932312346551, 199235833463190, 145327659223282, 304238573037854, 346209515556394, 99912541035, 108064145914608, 370429855420, 170400356321916, 273358886101252, 370987992963178, 1565916643629420, 424373190938938, 152586274808123, 152749531404582, 274648772592090, 168287986591458, 284820978207661, 121336764582486, 174395066291972, 124330454291947, 58364190265, 114336798618606, 177450032338982, 460115770673632, 526326927441845, 401070179903991, 35223474166, 2055004118104490, 227993570999679, 121053321387843, 146393288729580" /><link rel="canonical" href="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/fr/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="fr" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/de/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="de" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="en" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/la/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="es" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/cn/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="zh" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/jp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="ja" /><link rel="alternate" href="https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" hreflang="x-default" /> <script> document.documentElement.className = document.documentElement.className.replace('no-js', 'js'); </script> <script data-cc-script="C02" data-src="https://cdn.optimizely.com/js/8201881679.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">const cm10 = false;</script>  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/app-sn/public/stylesheets/librarians/librarians.css?r=0.207.0" media="not print">    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/app-sn/public/stylesheets/librarians/librarians-print.css?r=0.207.0" media="print"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/app-sn/public/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png" /><link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/app-sn/public/favicon/favicon-32x32.png" sizes="32x32" /><link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/app-sn/public/favicon/favicon-16x16.png" sizes="16x16" /><link rel="manifest" href="/app-sn/public/favicon/manifest.json" /><link rel="mask-icon" href="/app-sn/public/favicon/safari-pinned-tab.svg" color="#f0f4f7" /><link rel="shortcut icon" href="/app-sn/public/favicon/favicon.ico" /><meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#8eadbf" /><meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="/app-sn/public/favicon/mstile-144x144.png" /><meta name="msapplication-config" content="/app-sn/public/favicon/browserconfig.xml" /><meta name="theme-color" content="#f0f4f7" /> </head> <body class="type-page lang-gp"> <div class="cms-renderer-page-wrapper overflow-x-hidden"> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-MJMGSX6&gtm_auth=cZTeqdqElxH4zSLvrFnPig&gtm_preview=env-1&gtm_cookies_win=x" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <div id="" class="has-no-image collection collection-page item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div id="cheader" class="collection collection-page-grid-row item-1 item-1-3"><div> <div class="core"><div id="" class="collection collection-header item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="logo-meta"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-0 header-title medium-8 large-8"> <a href="/gp" title="Springer Nature" class="logo"><img onerror="this.src='/app-sn/public/images/logo-springernature.svg';this.onerror=null;" src="/app-sn/public/images/logo-springernature.svg" alt="Springer Nature" /></a> </div> <div class="columns small-8 header-title logo-mobile"> <a href="/gp" title="Springer Nature" class="logo"><img onerror="this.src='/app-sn/public/images/logo-springernature-mobile.svg';this.onerror=null;" src="/app-sn/public/images/logo-springernature-mobile.svg" alt="Springer Nature" /></a> </div> <div class="columns small-2 medium-2 large-1"> <div class="row"> <div class="columns small-4 medium-4 large-1 navigation-header-2-items"> <div id="c15163390" class="has-no-image collection collection-navigation-header-2-links item-2 item-2-3 even-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div data-setting-viewtype="Navigation Header 2 links" class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-2-links--listwrap" id="search"><div id="c15163392" class="action-search teaser-navigation item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="search-root link-menu-root core"> <div class="search-menu link-menu"><div class="link-menu-label">Search</div></div> <div class="link-menu-panel search-panel expandable"> <div class="row column search-form"> <form id="searchForm" action="/gp/find" class="input-append large-8 large-centered small-11 small-centered medium-10 medium-centered"> <input type="search" aria-label="search" title="search" autocomplete="off" id="queryString" name="queryString" placeholder="Search" value="" autofocus="autofocus" class="text" /> <input type="hidden" name="pageNumber" value="1" /> <button id="searchButton" type="submit" class="search-button"><div class="search-button-label">Search</div></button> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="columns small-0 medium-0 large-2 navigation-languages"> <div id="c12147342" class="collection collection-navigation-languages item-3 item-3-3 last-item end odd-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div class="link-menu-root core"> <div class="link-menu"> <div class="link-menu-label richtext-default">EN</div> </div> <div class="link-menu-panel"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-languages--listwrap" id="lang-cn" data-mh="12147342"><div id="c15094194" class="teaser teaser-navigation-language item-2 item-2-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://www.springernature.com/cn" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-language - CN (Chinese) - https://www.springernature.com/cn">CN (Chinese)</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-languages--listwrap" id="DE" data-mh="12147342"><div id="c15256816" class="teaser teaser-navigation-language item-3 item-3-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://www.springernature.com/de" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-language - DE (German) - https://www.springernature.com/de">DE (German)</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-languages--listwrap" id="cn" data-mh="12147342"><div id="c15986850" class="teaser teaser-navigation-language item-4 item-4-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://www.springernature.com/la" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-language - ES (Spanish) - https://www.springernature.com/la">ES (Spanish)</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-languages--listwrap" id="FR" data-mh="12147342"><div id="c12147348" class="teaser teaser-navigation-language item-5 item-5-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://www.springernature.com/fr" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-language - FR (Français) - https://www.springernature.com/fr">FR (Français)</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-languages--listwrap" id="ru" data-mh="12147342"><div id="c15094188" class="teaser teaser-navigation-language item-6 item-6-6 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://www.springernature.com/jp" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-language - JP (Japanese) - https://www.springernature.com/jp">JP (Japanese) </a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="columns small-0 medium-0 large-2 navigation-header-login"> </div> <div class="meta"> <div class="menu icon"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="c12213910" class="collection-navigation-header--style-theme-blue collection collection-navigation-header item-1 item-1-3 odd-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id="authors"><div id="c12213912" class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--style-root-menu collection collection-navigation-header-level-2 item-1 item-1-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="#/gp/open-science" class="link flap--mobile " data-section-link="/gp/open-science" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav">Open science</a> <div> <ul class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-1"><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="" data-mh="12213912"><div id="c12211758" class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--style-colored-links collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147380" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-neutral teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Home - /gp">Home</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12211734" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-emerald teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/products" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Products - /gp/products">Products</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12213908" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-3 item-3-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Open science - /gp/open-science">Open science</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12211732" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-4 item-4-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/authors" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Authors - /gp/authors">Authors</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147358" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-5 item-5-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/editors" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Editors - /gp/editors">Editors</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147374" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-6 item-6-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/reviewers" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Peer Reviewers - /gp/reviewers">Peer Reviewers</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15128638" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-7 item-7-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/policies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Policies - /gp/policies">Policies</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12211730" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-orange teaser teaser-navigation-full item-8 item-8-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Librarians - /gp/librarians">Librarians</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c27732750" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-orange teaser teaser-navigation-full item-9 item-9-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/rd" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Research & Development - /gp/rd">Research & Development</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c19250658" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-green teaser teaser-navigation-full item-10 item-10-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/booksellers" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Booksellers - /gp/booksellers">Booksellers</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147376" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-lilac teaser teaser-navigation-full item-11 item-11-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/societies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Societies - /gp/societies">Societies</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147382" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-lime teaser teaser-navigation-full item-12 item-12-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/partners" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Partners & Affiliates - /gp/partners">Partners & Affiliates</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147378" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-neutral teaser teaser-navigation-full item-13 item-13-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/shop" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Shop - /gp/shop">Shop</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12279240" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-14 item-14-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/advancing-discovery" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - What we do - /gp/advancing-discovery">What we do</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12147360" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-neutral teaser teaser-navigation-full item-15 item-15-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/contact" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Contact - /gp/contact">Contact</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c27718490" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-16 item-16-20"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>-------</p></div> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c14237826" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-17 item-17-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/careers" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Careers ↗ - /gp/group/careers">Careers ↗</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c27743944" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-18 item-18-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://www.springernature.com/investors-live-global" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Investors ↗ - https://www.springernature.com/investors-live-global">Investors ↗</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c27718494" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-19 item-19-20"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/media" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Media ↗ - /gp/group/media">Media ↗</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12270944" class="teaser-navigation-full--style-theme-blue teaser teaser-navigation-full item-20 item-20-20 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Corporate Site ↗ - /gp/group">Corporate Site ↗</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id="About open science"><div id="c15031476" class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--style-default collection collection-navigation-header-level-2 item-2 item-2-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="#/gp/open-science/about" class="link flap--mobile " data-section-link="/gp/open-science/about" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav">About open science</a> <div> <ul class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3"><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="new-content-item" data-mh="15031476"><div id="c15031472" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-1 item-1-3"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c18177078" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/the-fundamentals-of-open-access-and-open-research" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Fundamentals of open research - /gp/open-science/about/the-fundamentals-of-open-access-and-open-research">Fundamentals of open research</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15031468" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/green-or-gold-routes-to-oa" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Gold or Green routes to open research - /gp/open-science/about/green-or-gold-routes-to-oa">Gold or Green routes to open research</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="new-content-item" data-mh="15031476"><div id="c15031470" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-2 item-2-3"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15031456" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/benefits" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Benefits of open research - /gp/open-science/about/benefits">Benefits of open research</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15031464" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/timeline" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Open research timeline - /gp/open-science/about/timeline">Open research timeline</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="new-content-item" data-mh="15031476"><div id="c15031484" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c18177082" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/whitepapers" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Whitepapers - /gp/open-science/about/whitepapers">Whitepapers</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15087260" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/contact" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Contact us - /gp/open-science/contact">Contact us</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15067140" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/about" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - About overview - /gp/open-science/about">About overview</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id="OA Journals & books"><div id="c15005484" class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--style-default collection collection-navigation-header-level-2 item-3 item-3-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="#/gp/open-science/journals-books" class="link flap--mobile " data-section-link="/gp/open-science/journals-books" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav">OA Journals & books</a> <div> <ul class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2"><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="" data-mh="15005484"><div id="c15005662" class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--style-one-title collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15005506" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/journals-books/journals" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Journals - /gp/open-science/journals-books/journals">Journals</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15058538" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/journals-books/journal-pricing-faqs" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Journal pricing FAQs - /gp/open-science/journals-books/journal-pricing-faqs">Journal pricing FAQs</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="" data-mh="15005484"><div id="c15005670" class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--style-one-title collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15005508" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/journals-books/books" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Books - /gp/open-science/journals-books/books">Books</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15048482" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/journals-books/books/publish" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Publishing an OA book - /gp/open-science/journals-books/books/publish">Publishing an OA book</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15067144" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/journals-books" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Journals & books overview - /gp/open-science/journals-books">Journals & books overview</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id="Funding & support"><div id="c14238102" class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--style-default collection collection-navigation-header-level-2 item-4 item-4-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="#/gp/open-science/funding" class="link flap--mobile " data-section-link="/gp/open-science/funding" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav">Funding & support</a> <div> <ul class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2"><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="new-content-item" data-mh="14238102"><div id="c14954494" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c14238104" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/funding/articles" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - OA article funding - /gp/open-science/funding/articles">OA article funding</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15387600" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/funding/journal-oa-guidance" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Article OA funding and policy guidance - /gp/open-science/funding/journal-oa-guidance">Article OA funding and policy guidance</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="" data-mh="14238102"><div id="c15387596" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c14238110" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/funding/books" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - OA book funding - /gp/open-science/funding/books">OA book funding</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15387602" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/funding/book-oa-guidance" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Book OA funding and policy guidance - /gp/open-science/funding/book-oa-guidance">Book OA funding and policy guidance</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15067146" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/funding" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Funding & support overview - /gp/open-science/funding">Funding & support overview</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id=""><div id="c16818386" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-5 item-5-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Open access agreements - /gp/open-science/oa-agreements">Open access agreements</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id=""><div id="c14238086" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-6 item-6-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/open-data" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Data - /gp/open-science/open-data">Data</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header--listwrap column" id="policies"><div id="c15067106" class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--style-default collection collection-navigation-header-level-2 item-7 item-7-7 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="#/gp/open-science/policies" class="link flap--mobile " data-section-link="/gp/open-science/policies" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav">Open science policies</a> <div> <ul class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2"><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="new-content-item" data-mh="15067106"><div id="c14954500" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c14954514" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/policies/journal-policies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Springer Nature journal policies - /gp/open-science/policies/journal-policies">Springer Nature journal policies</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15163306" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/policies/journal-policies/apc-waiver-countries" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - APC waivers and discounts - /gp/open-science/policies/journal-policies/apc-waiver-countries">APC waivers and discounts</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-2--listwrap column" id="new-content-item" data-mh="15067106"><div id="c15067108" class="collection collection-navigation-header-level-3 item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c14954512" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/policies/book-policies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Springer Nature book policies - /gp/open-science/policies/book-policies">Springer Nature book policies</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-header-level-3--listwrap" id=""><div id="c15067136" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science/policies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-mainnav" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Publication policies overview - /gp/open-science/policies">Publication policies overview</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c-row-2" class="collection collection-page-grid-row item-2 item-2-3"><div> <div class="core"><div id="cmain" class="has-no-image collection collection-page-grid-placement item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div style="data-background-image:url("https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/15086658/data/v2");background-color:#0070a8;" id="c26989020" class="has-background-image has-background-color has-no-icon teaser teaser-stage-2 item-1 item-1-7 odd-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div class="core"> <div class="row"> <div class="column small-12 large-8"> <div data-mh="26989020" class="text-group"> <div> <h1 class="headline stage-headline-style-default">Open access agreement for the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India</h1> </div> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>Information for authors</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c26989018" class="has-no-image collection collection-default item-2 item-2-7 even-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div class="core"> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"><div class="column" id=""><div id="c27324668" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid-75-25 item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column medium-8 large-9" id="-"><div id="c26989010" class="article article-default item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <div class=""> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p class="intro--paragraph">If you are affiliated with a participating institution within the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, this transformative agreement means you can publish your article open access (OA) with fees covered in Springer hybrid journals.</p><p>In addition, you can enjoy full access to all Springer subscription journal content.</p></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column medium-4 large-3" id="learn-more-about-your-eligibility"><div id="c26989054" class="has-no-image collection collection-default item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Learn more about your eligibility</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"><div class="column" id="participating-institutions"><div id="c26989038" class="linked teaser teaser-download item-1 item-1-1 last-item end" data-mh="26989054"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><path fill="#{$color}" d="M29.492,18.969H2.511A2.469,2.469,0,0,0,0,21.593v7.784A2.486,2.486,0,0,0,2.511,32h26.98A2.466,2.466,0,0,0,32,29.377V21.593A2.486,2.486,0,0,0,29.492,18.969Zm-2.854,8.2a1.688,1.688,0,1,1,1.686-1.686A1.687,1.687,0,0,1,26.637,27.173ZM10.613,11.291a1,1,0,0,1,1.258-1.555l3.138,2.537V1.588a1,1,0,1,1,2,0V12.251l3-2.472a1,1,0,0,1,1.272,1.543l-4.6,3.789a1,1,0,0,1-.636.229c-.008,0-.015,0-.023,0l-.016,0-.014,0c-.007,0-.014,0-.021,0a1,1,0,0,1-.628-.223Z"/></svg> </div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <a href="https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989038/data/v7" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="PDF - /gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-download - Participating institutions - https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989038/data/v7" download="Participating institutions">Participating institutions</a> <div> (PDF, 140.80 KB) </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c27483750" class="collection-general-grid--rows-only-1 has-no-image collection collection-general-grid item-3 item-3-7 odd-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div data-rows-label-showless="Show less" data-rows-label-showmore="Show more" data-setting-style="rows-only-1" data-setting-label.showless="Show less" data-setting-grid-columns-small="100" data-setting-label.showmore="Show more" class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Participating institutions</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"><div class="column" id="new-content-item"><div id="c27324670" class="article article-default item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <div class=""> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><table class="flapContent--paragraph"><tbody><tr><td><h3 class="flapContent">A</h3><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) - Khargar</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Atomic Energy Education Society</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Atomic Energy Regulatory Board</li></ul></td><td><p><br /></p><ul><li>Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research</li></ul><h3>B</h3><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">BARC - Vizag</li></ul></td><td><p class="flapContent"><br /></p><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Bhabha Atomic Research Center Hospital</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Bhabha Atomic Research Centre</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column" id="new-content-item"><div id="c27483752" class="article article-default item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class=""> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><table class="flapContent--paragraph"><tbody><tr><td><h3 class="flapContent">B (continued)</h3><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)</li></ul><h3 class="flapContent">C</h3><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Center for Cancer Epidemiology Kharghar</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Centre of Plasma Physics - Institute for Plasma Research</li></ul><h3 class="flapContent">D</h3><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">DAE- Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS)</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Department of Atomic Energy</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Directorate of Construction & Estate Management</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Directorate of Purchase and Stores</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI)</li></ul><h3 class="flapContent">E</h3><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Electron Beam centre - Navi Mumbai</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Electronics Corporation of India Ltd</li></ul><h3 class="flapContent">G</h3><ul><li>General Services Organisation (GSO), Kalpakkam</li><li>Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership</li></ul><h3>H</h3><ul><li>Harish-Chandra Research Institute</li><li>Heavy Water Board</li><li>Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) Sangrur</li><li>Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH) Varanasi</li></ul><h3 class="flapContent"><br /></h3></td><td><p><br /></p><ul><li>Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) - Chandigarh</li><li>Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) - Muzaffarpur</li><li>Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCHRC) - Vizag</li><li>Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)</li></ul><h3>I</h3><ul><li>Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)</li><li>Institute for Plasma Research & ITER-India, Institute for Plasma Research</li><li>Institute of Mathematical Sciences</li><li>Institute of Physics</li><li>IREL (India) Limited</li></ul><h3>M</h3><ul><li>Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre - Varanasi</li></ul><h3>N</h3><ul><li>National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM)</li><li>National Centre for Compositional Characterisation of Materials NCCCM - Hyderabad</li><li>National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)</li><li>Nuclear Fuel Complex</li><li>Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd</li></ul><h3>R</h3><ul><li>Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology</li><li>Rare materials plant</li></ul><p><br /></p></td><td><h3>S</h3><ul><li>Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics</li></ul><h3>T</h3><ul><li>Tata Institute of Funadamental Research (TIFR)</li><li>Tata Memorial Hospital - TMC</li><li>TIFR-Balloon Facility - Hyderabad</li><li>TIFR-Center for Applicable Mathematics (CAM)</li><li>TIFR-Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS)</li><li>TIFR-Cosmic Ray Laboratory, Ooty</li><li>TIFR-Field Station Pachmarhi</li><li>TIFR-Homi Babha Center for Science Education (HBCSE)</li><li>TIFR-International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS)</li><li>TIFR-National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Bangalore</li><li>TIFR-National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) Pune</li><li>TIFR-Radio Astronomy Centre, Ooty</li></ul><h3>U</h3><ul><li>Uranium Corporation of India Ltd</li></ul><h3>V</h3><ul><li>Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c26989022" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid-75-25 item-4 item-4-7 even-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div class="core"> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column medium-8 large-9" id="Publishing open access in a hybrid journal"><div id="c26989030" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Publishing open access in a hybrid journal</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2"><div class="column" id=""><div id="c26989044" class="has-no-image collection collection-default item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>Check the list of hybrid journals that are included in the agreement.</p></div> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1"><div class="column" id="new-content-item"><div id="c26989048" class="linked teaser teaser-download item-1 item-1-1 last-item end" data-mh="26989044"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><path fill="#{$color}" d="M29.492,18.969H2.511A2.469,2.469,0,0,0,0,21.593v7.784A2.486,2.486,0,0,0,2.511,32h26.98A2.466,2.466,0,0,0,32,29.377V21.593A2.486,2.486,0,0,0,29.492,18.969Zm-2.854,8.2a1.688,1.688,0,1,1,1.686-1.686A1.687,1.687,0,0,1,26.637,27.173ZM10.613,11.291a1,1,0,0,1,1.258-1.555l3.138,2.537V1.588a1,1,0,1,1,2,0V12.251l3-2.472a1,1,0,0,1,1.272,1.543l-4.6,3.789a1,1,0,0,1-.636.229c-.008,0-.015,0-.023,0l-.016,0-.014,0c-.007,0-.014,0-.021,0a1,1,0,0,1-.628-.223Z"/></svg> </div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <a href="https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989048/data/v8" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="XLSX - /gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-download - Eligible journals - https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989048/data/v8" download="Eligible journals">Eligible journals</a> <div> (XLSX, 285.58 KB) </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column" id="publishing-open-access-in-a-fully-oa-journal"><div id="c26989046" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid-75-25 item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>Read the author guide to learn more.</p></div> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-1"><div class="column" id="guide-for-authors-"><div id="c26989032" class="linked teaser teaser-download item-1 item-1-1 last-item end" data-mh="26989046"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="image"><span><img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<%3Fxml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'%3F><svg width='1024px' height='768px' viewBox='0 0 1024 768' version='1.1' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' xmlns:xlink='http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink'><title>Loading IMG</title><desc>Created with Sketch.</desc><g id='Loading-IMG' stroke='none' stroke-width='1' fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'><rect fill='%23EBF1F5' x='0' y='0' width='1024' height='768'></rect><rect id='Rectangle' fill='%23DFEDF2' x='0' y='0' width='1024' height='770'></rect><path d='M546.960938,374.039062 C543.510399,374.039062 540.2715,373.388027 537.244141,372.085938 C534.216782,370.783848 531.580089,368.993501 529.333984,366.714844 C527.087879,364.436187 525.297533,361.783218 523.962891,358.755859 C522.628249,355.7285 521.960938,352.489601 521.960938,349.039062 C521.960938,345.588524 522.628249,342.349625 523.962891,339.322266 C525.297533,336.294907 527.087879,333.641938 529.333984,331.363281 C531.580089,329.084624 534.216782,327.294277 537.244141,325.992188 C540.2715,324.690098 543.510399,324.039062 546.960938,324.039062 C550.411476,324.039062 553.666651,324.690098 556.726562,325.992188 C559.786474,327.294277 562.439442,329.084624 564.685547,331.363281 C566.931652,333.641938 568.705723,336.294907 570.007812,339.322266 C571.309902,342.349625 571.960938,345.588524 571.960938,349.039062 C571.960938,352.489601 571.309902,355.7285 570.007812,358.755859 C568.705723,361.783218 566.931652,364.436187 564.685547,366.714844 C562.439442,368.993501 559.786474,370.783848 556.726562,372.085938 C553.666651,373.388027 550.411476,374.039062 546.960938,374.039062 Z M546.960938,334 C542.859354,334 539.343765,335.464829 536.414062,338.394531 C533.48436,341.324233 532.019531,344.872375 532.019531,349.039062 C532.019531,353.20575 533.48436,356.753892 536.414062,359.683594 C539.343765,362.613296 542.859354,364.078125 546.960938,364.078125 C551.127625,364.078125 554.675767,362.613296 557.605469,359.683594 C560.535171,356.753892 562,353.20575 562,349.039062 C562,344.872375 560.535171,341.324233 557.605469,338.394531 C554.675767,335.464829 551.127625,334 546.960938,334 Z M596.960938,284 C601.127625,284 604.675767,285.464829 607.605469,288.394531 C610.535171,291.324233 612,294.872375 612,299.039062 L612,469.058594 C612,473.160177 610.535171,476.675767 607.605469,479.605469 C604.675767,482.535171 601.127625,484 596.960938,484 L427.039062,484 C422.872375,484 419.324233,482.535171 416.394531,479.605469 C413.464829,476.675767 412,473.160177 412,469.058594 L412,299.039062 C412,294.872375 413.464829,291.324233 416.394531,288.394531 C419.324233,285.464829 422.872375,284 427.039062,284 L596.960938,284 Z M421.960938,469.058594 C421.960938,470.425788 422.449214,471.597651 423.425781,472.574219 C424.402349,473.550786 425.606764,474.039062 427.039062,474.039062 L565.320312,474.039062 L470.300781,374.722656 C469.84505,374.266925 469.340498,373.925131 468.787109,373.697266 C468.233721,373.4694 467.664065,373.355469 467.078125,373.355469 C466.492185,373.355469 465.938805,373.485676 465.417969,373.746094 C464.897133,374.006512 464.408856,374.364581 463.953125,374.820312 L421.960938,421.011719 L421.960938,469.058594 Z M602.039062,469.058594 L602.039062,299.039062 C602.039062,297.671868 601.550786,296.500005 600.574219,295.523438 C599.597651,294.54687 598.393236,294.058594 596.960938,294.058594 L427.039062,294.058594 C425.606764,294.058594 424.402349,294.54687 423.425781,295.523438 C422.449214,296.500005 421.960938,297.671868 421.960938,299.039062 L421.960938,406.070312 L456.53125,368.082031 C457.898444,366.584628 459.477205,365.429041 461.267578,364.615234 C463.057952,363.801428 464.962229,363.361979 466.980469,363.296875 C468.998708,363.296875 470.902986,363.687496 472.693359,364.46875 C474.483733,365.250004 476.095045,366.356764 477.527344,367.789062 L579.089844,474.039062 L596.960938,474.039062 C598.393236,474.039062 599.597651,473.550786 600.574219,472.574219 C601.550786,471.597651 602.039062,470.425788 602.039062,469.058594 Z' id='%EE%9C%8E' fill='%238FAEC1' fill-rule='nonzero' opacity='0.5'></path></g></svg>" alt="Author guide" data-src="https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/27001762/data/v2" style="max-height: 171px" title="Author guide | © Springer Nature 2024" /></span></div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <a href="https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989032/data/v6" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="PDF - /gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-download - Author guide - https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989032/data/v6" download="Author guide">Author guide</a> <div> (PDF, 2.82 MB) </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column medium-4 large-3" id="learn-more-about-our-journals"><div id="c26989026" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div data-setting-grid-columns-large="50" data-setting-grid-columns-small="100" data-setting-grid-columns-medium="100" class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Ready to publish?</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-2"><div class="column" id=""><div id="c19134552" class="teaser teaser-image-only item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <a href="https://www.springer.com/gp/open-access/springer-open-choice" class="link core"><div class="image"><span><img src="data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<%3Fxml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'%3F><svg width='1024px' height='768px' viewBox='0 0 1024 768' version='1.1' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' xmlns:xlink='http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink'><title>Loading IMG</title><desc>Created with Sketch.</desc><g id='Loading-IMG' stroke='none' stroke-width='1' fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'><rect fill='%23EBF1F5' x='0' y='0' width='1024' height='768'></rect><rect id='Rectangle' fill='%23DFEDF2' x='0' y='0' width='1024' height='770'></rect><path d='M546.960938,374.039062 C543.510399,374.039062 540.2715,373.388027 537.244141,372.085938 C534.216782,370.783848 531.580089,368.993501 529.333984,366.714844 C527.087879,364.436187 525.297533,361.783218 523.962891,358.755859 C522.628249,355.7285 521.960938,352.489601 521.960938,349.039062 C521.960938,345.588524 522.628249,342.349625 523.962891,339.322266 C525.297533,336.294907 527.087879,333.641938 529.333984,331.363281 C531.580089,329.084624 534.216782,327.294277 537.244141,325.992188 C540.2715,324.690098 543.510399,324.039062 546.960938,324.039062 C550.411476,324.039062 553.666651,324.690098 556.726562,325.992188 C559.786474,327.294277 562.439442,329.084624 564.685547,331.363281 C566.931652,333.641938 568.705723,336.294907 570.007812,339.322266 C571.309902,342.349625 571.960938,345.588524 571.960938,349.039062 C571.960938,352.489601 571.309902,355.7285 570.007812,358.755859 C568.705723,361.783218 566.931652,364.436187 564.685547,366.714844 C562.439442,368.993501 559.786474,370.783848 556.726562,372.085938 C553.666651,373.388027 550.411476,374.039062 546.960938,374.039062 Z M546.960938,334 C542.859354,334 539.343765,335.464829 536.414062,338.394531 C533.48436,341.324233 532.019531,344.872375 532.019531,349.039062 C532.019531,353.20575 533.48436,356.753892 536.414062,359.683594 C539.343765,362.613296 542.859354,364.078125 546.960938,364.078125 C551.127625,364.078125 554.675767,362.613296 557.605469,359.683594 C560.535171,356.753892 562,353.20575 562,349.039062 C562,344.872375 560.535171,341.324233 557.605469,338.394531 C554.675767,335.464829 551.127625,334 546.960938,334 Z M596.960938,284 C601.127625,284 604.675767,285.464829 607.605469,288.394531 C610.535171,291.324233 612,294.872375 612,299.039062 L612,469.058594 C612,473.160177 610.535171,476.675767 607.605469,479.605469 C604.675767,482.535171 601.127625,484 596.960938,484 L427.039062,484 C422.872375,484 419.324233,482.535171 416.394531,479.605469 C413.464829,476.675767 412,473.160177 412,469.058594 L412,299.039062 C412,294.872375 413.464829,291.324233 416.394531,288.394531 C419.324233,285.464829 422.872375,284 427.039062,284 L596.960938,284 Z M421.960938,469.058594 C421.960938,470.425788 422.449214,471.597651 423.425781,472.574219 C424.402349,473.550786 425.606764,474.039062 427.039062,474.039062 L565.320312,474.039062 L470.300781,374.722656 C469.84505,374.266925 469.340498,373.925131 468.787109,373.697266 C468.233721,373.4694 467.664065,373.355469 467.078125,373.355469 C466.492185,373.355469 465.938805,373.485676 465.417969,373.746094 C464.897133,374.006512 464.408856,374.364581 463.953125,374.820312 L421.960938,421.011719 L421.960938,469.058594 Z M602.039062,469.058594 L602.039062,299.039062 C602.039062,297.671868 601.550786,296.500005 600.574219,295.523438 C599.597651,294.54687 598.393236,294.058594 596.960938,294.058594 L427.039062,294.058594 C425.606764,294.058594 424.402349,294.54687 423.425781,295.523438 C422.449214,296.500005 421.960938,297.671868 421.960938,299.039062 L421.960938,406.070312 L456.53125,368.082031 C457.898444,366.584628 459.477205,365.429041 461.267578,364.615234 C463.057952,363.801428 464.962229,363.361979 466.980469,363.296875 C468.998708,363.296875 470.902986,363.687496 472.693359,364.46875 C474.483733,365.250004 476.095045,366.356764 477.527344,367.789062 L579.089844,474.039062 L596.960938,474.039062 C598.393236,474.039062 599.597651,473.550786 600.574219,472.574219 C601.550786,471.597651 602.039062,470.425788 602.039062,469.058594 Z' id='%EE%9C%8E' fill='%238FAEC1' fill-rule='nonzero' opacity='0.5'></path></g></svg>" alt="Springer" data-src="https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/12215956/data/v2" style="max-height: 250px" /></span></div></a> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c26989040" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid item-5 item-5-7 odd-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">FAQs</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-2"><div class="column" id="new-content-item"><div id="c26989028" class="article article-default item-1 item-1-2"><div> <div class="core"> <div class=""> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p class="flapHead hideContent">Who is considered the corresponding author?</p><p class="flapContent">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. </p><p class="flapContent">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. </p><p class="flapContent">In addition, the corresponding author acts as the point of contact for any enquiries after the paper is published.</p><p class="flapHead hideContent">How can I make sure my article is eligible?</p><p class="flapContent">When you submit, use at least one of the below methods of recognition.</p><p class="flapContent"><img alt="New Content Item" title="New Content Item" src="//media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/26989008/data/v2" /></p><p class="flapContent">Upon acceptance of your article, you'll also be prompted to provide your institutional affiliation.</p><p class="flapHead hideContent">How do I know if my article has been approved?</p><p class="flapContent">The approval manager at your institution will approve your article's eligibility based on your institutional affiliation, article type and journal name.</p><p class="flapContent">Once your article is approved by your institution, you will be notified by email and your article will proceed to publication.</p></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column" id="new-content-item"><div id="c26989034" class="article article-default item-2 item-2-2 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div class=""> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p class="flapHead hideContent">Which article types are covered by this agreement?</p><ul><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Original Paper: Standard article, usually presenting new results; articles published under this article type may also be referred to as Original Research, Original Article, Original Paper or Research Paper.</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Review Paper: Standard article, interpreting previously published results.</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Brief Communication: Short article submitted for rapid publication that exhibits the same structure as a standard article.</li><li class="flapContent--paragraph">Continuing Education: Article forming integral part of further education (usually medical).</li></ul><p class="flapHead hideContent">What if I'm not covered by the agreement?</p><p class="flapContent">There are still plenty of ways to find funding for your article processing charge (APC). Visit our <a href="/gp/open-science/funding" target="_self" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - open access funding page - /gp/open-science/funding">open access funding page</a> to check whether your institution or research funder makes OA funding available.</p><p class="flapHead hideContent">Who can I contact for more information? </p><p class="flapContent">Please email us at <a href="mailto:oa.verification@springernature.com" target="_self" class="is-external" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="richtext-link - oa.verification@springernature.com - mailto:oa.verification@springernature.com">oa.verification@springernature.com</a> if you need further assistance.</p></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c26989024" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid item-6 item-6-7 even-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Learn more about</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-4"><div class="column" id=""><div id="c18179816" class="has-no-background-image has-no-background-color has-no-icon has-no-icon-fullsize has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-box item-1 item-1-4"><div> <a href="/gp/open-science" title="Open science" style="" data-mh="26989024" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-box - Open research at Springer Nature - /gp/open-science" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-box__link js-match-height core"> <div class="text-group"> <h3 class="headline">Open research at Springer Nature</h3> </div> <span class="teaser-box__arrow-icon"></span> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c19220456" class="has-no-background-image has-no-background-color has-no-icon has-no-icon-fullsize has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-box item-2 item-2-4"><div> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/benefits" title="Benefits of open research" style="" data-mh="26989024" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-box - Benefits of open research - /gp/open-science/about/benefits" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-box__link js-match-height core"> <div class="text-group"> <h3 class="headline">Benefits of open research</h3> </div> <span class="teaser-box__arrow-icon"></span> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c19220468" class="has-no-background-image has-no-background-color has-no-icon has-no-icon-fullsize has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-box item-3 item-3-4"><div> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/green-or-gold-routes-to-oa" title="Green or Gold routes to OA" style="" data-mh="26989024" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-box - Green or Gold routes to open access - /gp/open-science/about/green-or-gold-routes-to-oa" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-box__link js-match-height core"> <div class="text-group"> <h3 class="headline">Green or Gold routes to open access</h3> </div> <span class="teaser-box__arrow-icon"></span> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c19220494" class="has-no-background-image has-no-background-color has-no-icon has-no-icon-fullsize has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-box item-4 item-4-4 last-item end"><div> <a href="/gp/open-science/about/the-fundamentals-of-open-access-and-open-research" title="The fundamentals of open access and open research" style="" data-mh="26989024" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-box - The fundamentals of open access and open research - /gp/open-science/about/the-fundamentals-of-open-access-and-open-research" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-box__link js-match-height core"> <div class="text-group"> <h3 class="headline">The fundamentals of open access and open research</h3> </div> <span class="teaser-box__arrow-icon"></span> </a> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="c26989014" class="has-no-image collection collection-general-grid item-7 item-7-7 last-item end odd-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column"><div data-setting-grid-columns-large="20" data-setting-grid-columns-small="100" data-setting-grid-columns-medium="50" class="core"> <h2 class="headline headline-h2">Stay up to date</h2> <div class="row row-block-grid small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-5"><div class="column" id=""><div id="c11997218" class="teaser-icon--style-highlight linked has-copy-text teaser teaser-icon item-1 item-1-5" data-mh="26989014"><div> <a href="https://x.com/SpringerNature" title="Follow us on Twitter/X" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-icon - Follow us on Twitter/X - https://x.com/SpringerNature" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-icon-link core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>_</title><path d="M28.711,9.482c.021.284.021.568.021.853C28.732,19,22.134,29,10.071,29A18.536,18.536,0,0,1,0,26.05a13.284,13.284,0,0,0,1.584.083,13.123,13.123,0,0,0,8.141-2.8,6.564,6.564,0,0,1-6.131-4.547,8.476,8.476,0,0,0,1.237.1,6.929,6.929,0,0,0,1.726-.222A6.561,6.561,0,0,1,1.3,12.223v-.08a6.64,6.64,0,0,0,2.963.832A6.574,6.574,0,0,1,2.232,4.2a18.648,18.648,0,0,0,13.525,6.862,7.238,7.238,0,0,1-.163-1.5A6.563,6.563,0,0,1,26.944,5.077a12.947,12.947,0,0,0,4.162-1.584,6.539,6.539,0,0,1-2.883,3.614A13.2,13.2,0,0,0,32,6.092,14.08,14.08,0,0,1,28.711,9.482Z"/></svg> </div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <span class="link teaser_icon_title">Follow us on Twitter/X</span> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>Here to foster information exchange with the library community</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c12339996" class="teaser-icon--style-highlight linked has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-icon item-2 item-2-5" data-mh="26989014"><div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpringerNature/" title="Follow us on Facebook" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-icon - Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpringerNature/" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-icon-link core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>_</title><path d="M24.307,5.307H21.288c-2.363,0-2.806,1.135-2.806,2.77v3.633h5.635L23.365,17.4H18.481V32H12.6V17.4h-4.9V11.711h4.9V7.519C12.6,2.655,15.577,0,19.922,0a38.037,38.037,0,0,1,4.385.23Z"/></svg> </div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <span class="link teaser_icon_title">Follow us on Facebook</span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c11997212" class="teaser-icon--style-highlight linked has-copy-text teaser teaser-icon item-3 item-3-5" data-mh="26989014"><div> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/springernature/" title="Connect on LinkedIn" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-icon - Connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/springernature/" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-icon-link core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>_</title><path d="M3.838,7.508H3.8A3.549,3.549,0,0,1,0,3.94,3.588,3.588,0,0,1,3.881.372,3.551,3.551,0,0,1,7.719,3.94,3.563,3.563,0,0,1,3.838,7.508ZM7.236,31H.351V10.324H7.236ZM32,31H25.135V19.941c0-2.774-1-4.672-3.482-4.672a3.759,3.759,0,0,0-3.525,2.5,5.169,5.169,0,0,0-.231,1.691V31H11.032c.085-18.735,0-20.676,0-20.676H17.9v3h-.043a6.811,6.811,0,0,1,6.238-3.486C28.621,9.844,32,12.806,32,19.15Z"/></svg> </div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <span class="link teaser_icon_title">Connect on LinkedIn</span> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>Connect with us on LinkedIn and stay up to date with news and development.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c12351546" class="teaser-icon--style-highlight linked has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-icon item-4 item-4-5" data-mh="26989014"><div> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/SpringerNature" title="Watch us on YouTube" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-icon - Watch us on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/SpringerNature" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-icon-link core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>small_youtube</title><path d="M31.68,8.855a6.923,6.923,0,0,0-1.272-3.176A4.577,4.577,0,0,0,27.2,4.324C22.724,4,16.007,4,16.007,4h-.014S9.276,4,4.8,4.324A4.577,4.577,0,0,0,1.592,5.679,6.921,6.921,0,0,0,.32,8.855,48.4,48.4,0,0,0,0,14.034v2.428a48.4,48.4,0,0,0,.32,5.179,6.921,6.921,0,0,0,1.272,3.176A5.426,5.426,0,0,0,5.12,26.185c2.56.245,10.88.321,10.88.321s6.724-.01,11.2-.334a4.577,4.577,0,0,0,3.206-1.355,6.923,6.923,0,0,0,1.272-3.176A48.46,48.46,0,0,0,32,16.462V14.034A48.462,48.462,0,0,0,31.68,8.855ZM12.7,19.4l0-8.991,8.647,4.511Z"/></svg></div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <span class="link teaser_icon_title">Watch us on YouTube</span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div></div></div><div class="column" id=""><div id="c15203934" class="teaser-icon--style-highlight linked has-no-copy-text teaser teaser-icon item-5 item-5-5 last-item end" data-mh="26989014"><div> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/SpringerNature/" title="Follow us on Instagram" data-track="click" data-track-category="sn:content-page-main-content" data-track-component="teaser-icon - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/SpringerNature/" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" class="teaser-icon-link core"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card"> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-visual"> <div class="icon"><svg id="small_instagram" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><path d="M16,7.784A8.216,8.216,0,1,0,24.216,16,8.216,8.216,0,0,0,16,7.784Zm0,13.55A5.333,5.333,0,1,1,21.333,16,5.333,5.333,0,0,1,16,21.333ZM26.461,7.459a1.92,1.92,0,1,1-1.92-1.92A1.92,1.92,0,0,1,26.461,7.459ZM31.9,9.4a11.744,11.744,0,0,0-.744-3.884,7.843,7.843,0,0,0-1.845-2.834A7.843,7.843,0,0,0,26.481.84,11.744,11.744,0,0,0,22.6.1C20.89.018,20.345,0,16,0S11.11.018,9.4.1A11.744,11.744,0,0,0,5.519.84,7.843,7.843,0,0,0,2.685,2.685,7.843,7.843,0,0,0,.84,5.519,11.744,11.744,0,0,0,.1,9.4C.018,11.11,0,11.655,0,16s.018,4.89.1,6.6A11.744,11.744,0,0,0,.84,26.481a7.843,7.843,0,0,0,1.845,2.834A7.844,7.844,0,0,0,5.519,31.16,11.746,11.746,0,0,0,9.4,31.9c1.707.078,2.251.1,6.6.1s4.89-.018,6.6-.1a11.746,11.746,0,0,0,3.884-.744,8.182,8.182,0,0,0,4.679-4.679A11.744,11.744,0,0,0,31.9,22.6c.078-1.707.1-2.251.1-6.6S31.982,11.11,31.9,9.4Zm-2.88,13.062a8.852,8.852,0,0,1-.551,2.971,5.3,5.3,0,0,1-3.037,3.037,8.853,8.853,0,0,1-2.971.551c-1.687.077-2.193.093-6.465.093s-4.778-.016-6.465-.093a8.853,8.853,0,0,1-2.971-.551,4.957,4.957,0,0,1-1.84-1.2,4.957,4.957,0,0,1-1.2-1.84,8.854,8.854,0,0,1-.551-2.971C2.9,20.778,2.883,20.272,2.883,16s.016-4.778.093-6.465a8.854,8.854,0,0,1,.551-2.971,4.957,4.957,0,0,1,1.2-1.84,4.958,4.958,0,0,1,1.84-1.2,8.854,8.854,0,0,1,2.971-.551C11.222,2.9,11.728,2.883,16,2.883s4.778.016,6.465.093a8.854,8.854,0,0,1,2.971.551,4.958,4.958,0,0,1,1.84,1.2,4.957,4.957,0,0,1,1.2,1.84,8.852,8.852,0,0,1,.551,2.971c.077,1.687.093,2.193.093,6.465S29.1,20.778,29.024,22.465Z"/></svg></div> </div> <div class="teaser--teaser-card-content"> <div> <span class="link teaser_icon_title">Follow us on Instagram</span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div></div></div></div> </div></div></div> </div></div> </div> </div></div></div> </div></div><div id="cfooter" class="collection collection-page-grid-row item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"><div id="" class="collection collection-footer item-1 item-1-1 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <div id="c12219010" class="has-no-image collection collection-navigation-footer item-1 item-1-3 odd-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div data-setting-viewtype="Navigation Footer" class="core"> <div class="row row-block-grid"><div class="column medium-4 large-2" id="products-solutions"><div id="c12219026" class="collection collection-navigation-footer-level-2 item-1 item-1-5"><div> <div class="core"> <strong class="headline flap--mobile">Products</strong> <div> <div> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219026"><div id="c12211842" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-1 item-1-4"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/products/journals" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Journals - /gp/products/journals">Journals</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219026"><div id="c12211834" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-2 item-2-4"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/products/books" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Books - /gp/products/books">Books</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219026"><div id="c12211846" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-3 item-3-4"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/products/platforms" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Platforms - /gp/products/platforms">Platforms</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219026"><div id="c12211844" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-4 item-4-4 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/products/database" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Databases - /gp/products/database">Databases</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column medium-4 large-2" id="researchers-partners"><div id="c12219016" class="collection collection-navigation-footer-level-2 item-2 item-2-5"><div> <div class="core"> <strong class="headline flap--mobile">Researchers & Partners</strong> <div> <div> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219016"><div id="c12211732" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-1 item-1-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/authors" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Authors - /gp/authors">Authors</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219016"><div id="c12147358" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-2 item-2-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/editors" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Editors - /gp/editors">Editors</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219016"><div id="c12213908" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-3 item-3-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/open-science" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Open science - /gp/open-science">Open science</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219016"><div id="c12147376" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-4 item-4-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/societies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Societies - /gp/societies">Societies</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219016"><div id="c12147382" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-5 item-5-6"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/partners" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Partners & Affiliates - /gp/partners">Partners & Affiliates</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219016"><div id="c15128638" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-6 item-6-6 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/policies" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Policies - /gp/policies">Policies</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column medium-4 large-2" id="librarians"><div id="c12218998" class="collection collection-navigation-footer-level-2 item-3 item-3-5"><div> <div class="core"> <strong class="headline flap--mobile">Librarians</strong> <div> <div> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c13276880" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-1 item-1-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Overview - /gp/librarians">Overview</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c12248062" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-2 item-2-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians/products" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Products - /gp/librarians/products">Products</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c12248084" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-3 item-3-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians/licensing" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Licensing - /gp/librarians/licensing">Licensing</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c12248086" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-4 item-4-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians/tools-services" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Tools & Services - /gp/librarians/tools-services">Tools & Services</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c12248088" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-5 item-5-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians/tools-services/evaluate/account-development" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Account Development - /gp/librarians/tools-services/evaluate/account-development">Account Development</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c12214650" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-6 item-6-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians/the-link" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Blog - /gp/librarians/the-link">Blog</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12218998"><div id="c13276874" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-7 item-7-7 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/librarians/contact-us" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Sales and account contacts - /gp/librarians/contact-us">Sales and account contacts</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column medium-4 large-2" id="our-company"><div id="c12219024" class="collection collection-navigation-footer-level-2 item-4 item-4-5"><div> <div class="core"> <strong class="headline flap--mobile">Our company</strong> <div> <div> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c16303858" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-1 item-1-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Overview - /gp/group">Overview</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c17612242" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-2 item-2-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/about-us" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - About us - /gp/group/about-us">About us</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c17612248" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-3 item-3-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/careers" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Careers - /gp/group/careers">Careers</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c17612252" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-4 item-4-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/about-us/education-business" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Education - /gp/group/about-us/education-business">Education</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c17612376" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-5 item-5-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/about-us/health-business" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Professional - /gp/group/about-us/health-business">Professional</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c17612378" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-6 item-6-7"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/media" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Media Centre - /gp/group/media">Media Centre</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219024"><div id="c17612380" class="teaser teaser-navigation item-7 item-7-7 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/group/about-us/locations-contact" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation - Locations & Contact - /gp/group/about-us/locations-contact">Locations & Contact</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="column medium-6 large-4" id="about-us"><div id="c12219020" class="collection collection-navigation-footer-level-2-teaser item-5 item-5-5 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"><ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2-teaser--listwrap" id=""><div id="c10683756" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-1 item-1-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/contact" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Contact - /gp/contact">Contact</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2-teaser--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12348462" class="teaser teaser-navigation-full item-2 item-2-3"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/shop" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-full - Shop - /gp/shop">Shop</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-level-2-teaser--listwrap" id=""><div id="c12219030" class="teaser teaser-navigation-button item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <h3 class="headline">About us </h3> <div class="richtext richtext-default"><p>We are a world leading research, educational and professional publisher. Visit our main website for more information.</p></div> <a href="https://group.springernature.com/gp/group" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-button - Corporate site ↗ - https://group.springernature.com/gp/group">Corporate site ↗</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul></div> </div></div></div></div> </div> </div></div> <div class="collection--footer-row-second"> <div class="row logo-social-row"> <div class="column logo"> <img onerror="this.src='/app-sn/public/images/logo-springernature_white.png';this.onerror=null;" src="/app-sn/public/images/logo-springernature_white.svg" alt="Springer Nature" /> </div> <div class="column"> <div id="c12219000" class="has-no-image collection collection-navigation-footer-social item-3 item-3-3 last-item end odd-item section odd-item-custom"><div> <div data-setting-viewtype="Navigation Footer - Social" class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-social--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219000"><div id="c12219028" class="teaser teaser-navigation-icon item-1 item-1-3"><div> <a href="https://x.com/SpringerNature" title="small_twitter" class="icon core" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-icon - small_twitter - https://x.com/SpringerNature"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>_</title><path d="M28.711,9.482c.021.284.021.568.021.853C28.732,19,22.134,29,10.071,29A18.536,18.536,0,0,1,0,26.05a13.284,13.284,0,0,0,1.584.083,13.123,13.123,0,0,0,8.141-2.8,6.564,6.564,0,0,1-6.131-4.547,8.476,8.476,0,0,0,1.237.1,6.929,6.929,0,0,0,1.726-.222A6.561,6.561,0,0,1,1.3,12.223v-.08a6.64,6.64,0,0,0,2.963.832A6.574,6.574,0,0,1,2.232,4.2a18.648,18.648,0,0,0,13.525,6.862,7.238,7.238,0,0,1-.163-1.5A6.563,6.563,0,0,1,26.944,5.077a12.947,12.947,0,0,0,4.162-1.584,6.539,6.539,0,0,1-2.883,3.614A13.2,13.2,0,0,0,32,6.092,14.08,14.08,0,0,1,28.711,9.482Z"/></svg> </a> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-social--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219000"><div id="c12351558" class="teaser teaser-navigation-icon item-2 item-2-3"><div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpringerNature/" title="small_facebook" class="icon core" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-icon - small_facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpringerNature/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>_</title><path d="M24.307,5.307H21.288c-2.363,0-2.806,1.135-2.806,2.77v3.633h5.635L23.365,17.4H18.481V32H12.6V17.4h-4.9V11.711h4.9V7.519C12.6,2.655,15.577,0,19.922,0a38.037,38.037,0,0,1,4.385.23Z"/></svg> </a> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-social--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219000"><div id="c12219018" class="teaser teaser-navigation-icon item-3 item-3-3 last-item end"><div> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/springernature/" title="small_linkedin" class="icon core" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-icon - small_linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/springernature/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32"><title>_</title><path d="M3.838,7.508H3.8A3.549,3.549,0,0,1,0,3.94,3.588,3.588,0,0,1,3.881.372,3.551,3.551,0,0,1,7.719,3.94,3.563,3.563,0,0,1,3.838,7.508ZM7.236,31H.351V10.324H7.236ZM32,31H25.135V19.941c0-2.774-1-4.672-3.482-4.672a3.759,3.759,0,0,0-3.525,2.5,5.169,5.169,0,0,0-.231,1.691V31H11.032c.085-18.735,0-20.676,0-20.676H17.9v3h-.043a6.811,6.811,0,0,1,6.238-3.486C28.621,9.844,32,12.806,32,19.15Z"/></svg> </a> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column"> <div id="c12219004" class="has-no-image collection collection-navigation-footer-meta item-2 item-2-3 even-item section even-item-custom"><div> <div data-setting-viewtype="Navigation Footer - Meta" class="core"> <ul class=""><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c12219008" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-1 item-1-8"><div> <div class="core"> <div class="richtext richtext-default">© 2025 Springer Nature</div> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c12219012" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-2 item-2-8"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/legal/general-terms-of-use/11033520" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-footer - General terms and conditions - /gp/legal/general-terms-of-use/11033520">General terms and conditions</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c12219002" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-3 item-3-8"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/legal/privacy-statement" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-footer - Privacy - /gp/legal/privacy-statement">Privacy</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c18144988" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-4 item-4-8"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/legal/ccpa" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-footer - Your US State Privacy Rights - /gp/legal/ccpa">Your US State Privacy Rights</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c16433454" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-5 item-5-8"><div> <div class="core"> <button data-cc-action="preferences" class="link">Your Privacy Choices / Manage Cookies</button> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c16708130" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-6 item-6-8"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/info/accessibility" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-footer - Accessibility - /gp/info/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c12219032" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-7 item-7-8"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="/gp/legal/imprint/11033518" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-footer - Legal notice - /gp/legal/imprint/11033518">Legal notice</a> </div> </div></div></li><li class="collection-navigation-footer-meta--listwrap" id="" data-mh="12219004"><div id="c18790562" class="teaser teaser-navigation-footer item-8 item-8-8 last-item end"><div> <div class="core"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2LypsSJUsJ_vnIqqH2JiScOLajz1lyjK4mTiqSAs5GuQobA/viewform" class="link" data-track="click" data-track-label="/gp/open-science/oa-agreements/dae" data-track-category="sn:content-page-footer" data-track-component="teaser-navigation-footer - Help us to improve this site, send feedback. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2LypsSJUsJ_vnIqqH2JiScOLajz1lyjK4mTiqSAs5GuQobA/viewform">Help us to improve this site, send feedback.</a> </div> </div></div></li></ul> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> </div></div> </div> </div></div> </div>  <script src="/app-sn/public/scripts/vendor/jquery-3.6.0.min.js"></script>    <script defer="defer" src="/app-sn/public/scripts/vendor/jquery.bxslider.min.js?r=0.207.0"></script> <script defer="defer" type="text/javascript" src="/app-sn/public/scripts/charts-loader.js"></script> <script defer="defer" src="/app-sn/public/dist/bundle.js?r=0.207.0"></script> <script defer="defer" src="//www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js"></script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Open access agreement for DAE | Open science | Springer Nature