Cal Poly authors can claim Open Access publishing fee waivers for publishing their papers under "transformative agreements", in which the subscription access model is gradually transitioned to institutional support for fully Open Access publications. Libraries enter into these agreements with publishers either as a campus or as part of a consortium, so applicable agreements can vary across CSU campuses. Transformative agreements active at Cal Poly, SLO are listed below.
Contact Danielle Daugherty with questions on the submission process.
CSU-Elsevier
The current CSU-Elsevier Transformative Read and Publish agreement ends December 31, 2024. In order to qualify for an APC waiver, articles must meet the following conditions:
The current CSU-American Chemical Society transformative read and publish agreement ends December 31, 2025. In order to qualify for an APC waiver, articles must meet the following conditions:
Adapted from CSUDH guide on Open Access.