Publish open access with ease and save through Albertsons Library’s read and publish agreements

Albertsons Library is pleased to share that, in partnership with the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), Boise State University has joined 71 participating institutions in a Read and Publish agreement with Sage Publishing. The agreement is designed to support authors in sharing their research widely.

Under this agreement, corresponding authors affiliated with Boise State University can increase the impact and recognition of their work by publishing open access in eligible Sage hybrid journals at no cost. Authors who choose to publish in Sage Gold open access journals will also receive a discounted rate.

How does it work?

1. Get started: Visit the SCELC author guide to review the agreement between SCELC and Sage Publishing.
2. Check journal eligibility: With more than 1,000 eligible hybrid journals, ensure the journal you wish to publish in is included in this agreement.
3. Submit your paper: Once your article is accepted, the article publishing charge (APC) will be covered by the agreement (subject to approval).

Not sure which journal is the best fit for your research? Visit the journal list in the author guide to find a list of journals that are included in this agreement. 

Seven Additional Agreements to Support Open Access Publishing

Albertsons Library started participating in Read and Publish agreements in 2021 and, in addition to our new agreement with Sage Publishing, our portfolio of transformative agreements includes: 

• American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Cambridge University Press
• Company of Biologists
• Elsevier ScienceDirect
• IOP Publishing
• Springer Nature

Visit our Read and Publish / OA Publishing Support guide to learn more about publishing your research open access and the article processing cost-saving benefits of our read and publish author agreements. Please send questions about open access publishing to Krisiti Schirrmacher at KristiSchirrmach@boisestate.edu.

“Publishing with Elsevier through Boise State’s Read and Publish agreement was seamless. … This removed financial barriers to publication and opened my article to a global audience.”

Jayne Josephsen, Professor, School of Nursing

Discover Your Research Impact with the Experts Portal

Once you have published your work, be sure to take advantage of the new Experts Portal. This powerful tool brings together comprehensive researcher profiles, making it easier than ever to showcase your work and connect with collaborators.

Why use the Experts Portal?

• Highlight your achievements: The portal brings your research, awards, and activities together in one place, ensuring your hard work is accurately represented and globally visible like never before.
• Collaborate with ease: Unlock new opportunities by connecting with potential collaborators across campus and beyond through an intuitive, searchable interface designed to boost visibility.
• Future integrations: Albertsons Library is working with our campus partners, Institutional Effectiveness, Provost Office, and Division of Research and Economic Development, to integrate with other systems and tools to streamline your experience and reduce duplicate data entry, making managing your data easier.

Setting up your profile is simple–we do the work for you. With publication data automatically pulled from trusted sources like Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, along with Boise State’s ScholarWorks, your profile is built on a strong foundation of reliable information and designed to grow with your contributions. 

To discuss your profile or how you can use the Experts Portal in your work, please contact Albertsons Library at scholarworks@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1534.

Explore the Experts Portal to find and be found.