Karger

Free and unlimited publishing of Open Access articles (hereinafter “OA”) for corresponding authors from institutions that are members of the CzechELib consortium:

  • Charles University and its affiliated hospitals:
    • Bulovka University Hospital
    • General University Hospital in Prague
    • Motol University Hospital
    • Thomayer University Hospital
    • University Hospital Hradec Králové
    • University Hospital in Pilsen
    • University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady
  • Masarykova univerzita

Eligible journals: fully OA titles and hybrid titles.

Publication types: Original Paper, Review, Brief Communication, Correction.

Contract duration: 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2027

How does an author publish an Open Access article?

When submitting a manuscript:

  • A corresponding author should use his/her institutional e-mail address (domains listed as part of the transformative agreement: muni.cz; cuni.cz; fnmotol.cz; vfn.cz; fnplzen.cz; fnhk.cz; fnkv.cz; ftn.cz; bulovka.cz). The system should also correctly recognize subdomains. Alternatively, the publisher may use the ORCID or the author’s affiliation to identify eligibility to publish free of charge in OA mode.
  • Already at this stage, an author should apply for Open Access publication
    • In the “Open Access Agreement” step, select the “Eligibility Requirement” option “Eligible”.
    • And the name of your institution (it must be one of the above).

Opt-out: Authors can opt for an exception and instead publish their article traditionally (paid access, behind a paywall).


Detailed Instructions from the Publisher:
For step-by-step instructions, see Karger's presentation for authors submitting a manuscript.
Karger publisher information on individual transformative agreements.