American Chemical Society (ACS) - The ACS licence agreement for 2025 includes an Open Access Publication Programme, which Corresponding authors from the Slovenian consortium members (Jožef Stefan Institute, Institute of Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor, University of Nova Gorica) 81 articles published free of charge (the cost of the vouchers without the Article Processing Charge (APC) is already included in the transformation contract, which is funded by ARIS and the participating consortium institutions) in open access in hybrid and open access (gold) acs journals. An overview of APC voucher sprending is at the link.
IOP Publishing - Transformative Licensing Agreement with IOP Publishing for 2025 Corresponding authors from the University of Ljubljana facilitated by unlimited free publication of articles (the cost of vouchers without Article Processing Charge (APC) is already included in the transormation contract financed by CTK for the University of Ljubljana) in open access in hybrid and some of the publisher's gold magazines and is available at the link.
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC Gold) - is available in 2025 to users at the Jožef Stefan Institute, the Institute of Chemistry, the University of Ljubljana and the University of Maribor. It is a package of about 50 current journal titles from one of the world's leading chemistry associations, the UK's Royal Society of Chemistry, covering the fields of chemistry, biology, biophysics/physics, materials, medicine and pharmaceutics. Licence agreement with the RSC for 2025 Corresponding authors from the Slovenian consortium members facilitated by unlimited free publications of articles (the cost of the vouchers without the Article Processing Charge (APC) is already included in the transformation contract, which is funded by ARIS and the participating consortium institutions) in open access in 37 hybrid journals from the publisher. Corresponding authors from members of the Slovenian consortium are also eligible for 15 percent discount to APC for publications in RSC Gold Open Access journals.
Science Direct (Elsevier) - Licence agreement with Elsevier for 2025 Corresponding authors from the Slovenian consortium members (Faculty of Information Studies on Novo mesto, Faculty of Polymer Technology, Forestry Institute of Slovenia, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Jožef Stefan Institute, Institute of Metal Materials and Technologies, National Institute of Chemistry, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, National Laboratory for Health, Environment and Food, Ljubljana Oncology Institute, Rudolfovo - Science and Technology Centre Novo mesto, Celje General Hospital, Jesenice General Hospital, University of Primorska, University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor, University of Nova Gorica, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Institute of Civil Engineering, SAZU Scientific Research Centre, Koper Science and Research Centre) facilitated by unlimited free publication of articles (the cost of the vouchers without the Article Processing Charge (APC) is already included in the transformation contract, which is funded by ARIS and the participating consortium institutions) open access in approx. 1.660 hybrid journal from the publisher (in 12 journals, only authors from the subscribing University of Ljubljana can benefit from the voucher). Benefits do not apply to publications in Cell Press, The Lancet and journals of specific partner publishers or associations. An overview of APC voucher spending is at the link.
Springer Nature - Licence agreement with Springer Nature for 2025 Corresponding authors from the Slovenian consoritum members (Alma Mater Europaea - European Centre, Maribor, Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto, Angela Boškin Faculty of Health, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Forestry Institute of Slovenia, Jožef Stefan Institute, Institute of Materials and Technologies, Institute of Contemporary History, National Institute of Chemistry, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, International Faculty of Social and Business Studies, National Laboratory for Health, Environment and Food, New University, Ljubljana Oncology Institute, Rudolfovo - Science and Technology Centre Novo mesto, Celje General Hospital, Jesenice General Hospital, University of Primorska, University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor, University of Nova Gorica, University of Novo Mesto, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Building Research Institute of Slovenia, SAZU Scientific Research Centre) facilitated by 182 free publication of articles (the cost of the vouchers without the Article Processing Charge (APC) is already included in the transformation contract, which is funded by ARIS and the participating consortium institutions) open access in approx. 2.080 hybrid journals from the publisher. An overview of APC voucher spending is at the link.
Wiley - Licence agreement with Wiley for 2025 Corresponding authors from the Slovenian consortium members (Angela Boškin Faculty of Health, Geological Survey of Slovenia, Forestry Institute of Slovenia, Jožef Stefan Institute, National Institute of Chemistry, National Laboratory for Health, Environment and Food, Ljubljana Oncology Institute, Celje General Hospital, University of Primorska, University of Maribor, University Clinical Centre Maribor, University of Ljubljana, SAZU Scientific Research Centre) facilitated by 139 free publications of articles (the cost of the vouchers, excluding the Article Processing Charge (APC), is already included in the transformation contract, which is funded by ARIS and the participating consortium institutions) in open access in 1.332 hybrid journals from the publisher - list of titles of hybrid journals for free publication. An overview of APC voucher spending is at the link.
More information about consortium, transformative agreements, APC vouchers and posting benefits is available at the link.