Since 2024, our researchers can publish in RSC Hybrid journals under the Publish and Read agreement, providing four annual Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers on a first-come, first-served basis. Once this quota is exhausted, a 15% discount applies. We encourage faculty and researchers to utilize these benefits when submitting to the RSC system.

• 1. Affiliation: The corresponding author must be affiliated with National Cheng Kung University.
• 2. Email: A university email address ending in "@ncku.edu.tw" is required.
• 3. Article Types: No restrictions apply.
• 4. Licensing: Upon acceptance, please select the Gold Open Access option.
• 5. Eligible Journals: Search for NCKU's benefits via the RSC Journal Finder using the "Select Institution" feature.
• 6. Other APC Waivers: Full Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers are available for select RSC Gold Open Access journals; please refer to the publisher's website for details.

• How to publish your research
• Author Guide for Read & Publish Workflow