Inclusive partnerships with the University of California Libraries - making publishing accessible to all 

Read, publish, and discover. With no cost to you. 

Your research is changing the world. We’re maximizing its impact by removing barriers to publishing, starting with article processing charges (APCs) for authors. Our new partnership model with CDL makes publishing faster, easier, and free for researchers.

Why publish with us? 

• 100% of your APCs covered.

• A seamless submissions experience designed with you in mind.

• Share your research and publish without limitations.

Partnership with the University of California Libraries

Your research is changing the world. So we’re maximizing its impact by removing barriers to publishing, starting with article processing charges (APCs) for authors. Our new partnership model with CDL makes publishing faster, easier, and free for researchers.

Inclusive Partnership Institutions 

Our partnership with the UC Libraries amplifies the impact of the libraries, students, and faculty of the University of California consortium, including: 

• UC Berkeley  

• UC Davis  

• UC Irvine  

• UCLA  

• UC Merced  

• UC Riverside  

• UC San Diego  

• UC San Francisco  

• UC Santa Barbara  

• UC Santa Cruz 

• LBNL - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 

Read more [link to announcement]

Journals included in the partnership

We currently have 19 journals participating in the inclusive partnership with UC Libraries. These are:

Humanities and Social Sciences 

• Frontiers in Behavioral Economics  

• Frontiers in Communication  

• Frontiers in Digital Humanities  

• Frontiers in Education  

• Frontiers in Environmental Economics  

• European Journal of Cultural Management and Policy  

• Frontiers in Human Dynamics  

• Frontiers in Political Science  

• Frontiers in Sociology  

Sustainability 

• Frontiers in Climate  

• Frontiers in Forests and Global Changes  

• Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability

• Frontiers in Sustainability  

• Frontiers in Sustainable Cities  

• Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Policy  

• Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems  

• Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management  

• Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism  

• Frontiers in Water

Affiliated with the University of California Libraries and one of these fields? Submit your research today. 

Unrestricted access to publishing 

With full coverage of your APCs, you can submit your research without worrying or waiting for approval from your institution. 

• Rapidly share your findings, increasing visibility and impact within the academic community and beyond. 

• Build on your research with new findings, pursue innovative directions, and explore deeper the topics that matter most to you. 

• Develop your research portfolio and open doors to new career advancements. 
  

Submitting made simple 

We use the latest custom-built technology and AI tools to support you at every stage of the publishing process, from submission to publication – saving you time to spend on more research. 

• Experience a simplified submission process without administrative barriers to publication. 

• See your work reach peer review sooner and connect with reviewers to improve your manuscript. 

• From submission to publication and beyond, our user-friendly platform makes organizing your research and tracking your impact easy. 

Partnerships made simple

Fees shouldn't get in the way of making an impact. Every decision we make revolves around what's best for researchers. Our new fee model with CDL empowers you to focus on what matters most: disseminating your research, growing your visibility, and expanding your impact.

We partner with your institution with an annual all-inclusive publishing fee.
You and your colleagues can submit an unlimited number of manuscripts.
Once your article has passed peer review, it’s published with no APCs or invoices.

Not a UC Library affiliated author?

We collaborate with over 680 institutions across the world. If you want to join them, tell your librarian about Frontiers institutional plans - just submit our recommendation form.

To learn more about our institutional plans, visit our page.