• Washington University Libraries has negotiated an agreement with Elsevier for open access publishing.

• WashU-affiliated corresponding authors are eligible for full APC waiver (hybrid journals, including Cell Press), 25% discount (Gold OA), and 10% discount (Gold Cell Press and Lancet OA).

• Waivers are fixed per calendar year, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Articles must have submission date between Jan. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2027.

• Authors that have published under a subscription model in an eligible journal may notify Elsevier by Jan. 31 of the following year to retroactively convert work to open access.

• Search list of ~2,500 titles by name or subject area via Washington University in St. Louis Journal Finder List.

• Corresponding author receives link to the Elsevier Open Access Platform (EOAP) in email from journal editor upon acceptance of manuscript for publication.

• Rights & Access form offers two license options: CC BY and CC BY-NC-ND. 

• After validation of WUSTL affiliation, author/institution sent invoice for waived or discounted APC. 

• Authors complete "Publishing Journey" and submit information via Online Author Communication System (OACS).

• Article is made publicly available on ScienceDirect within 24 hours. 

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