Starting in 2026, NCKU Library has entered into a Transformative Agreement with Springer Nature. From 2026 to 2028, authors submitting to Springer Nature's hybrid journals are eligible for Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers/discounts. We encourage all faculty and students to take advantage of this opportunity!

• Eligibility：The corresponding author must be affiliated with National Cheng Kung University.
• Submission Requirements：Please select "National Cheng Kung University" as your institution and use an official NCKU domain email address.
• Eligible Article Types：Original Paper, Review Paper, Brief Communication, Continuing Education.
• Eligible Journal List：2026-2028 Taiwan Springer TA_ Publishing List.。
• Acceptance Date：Between 2026/1/1-2028/12/31.
• Quota：APC waivers are available for 65 OA articles in 2026, 66 in 2027, and 68 in 2028.

• Search for Springer Nature OA Journals ：

• Open the "Journal and funding finder " webpage.
• Enter the journal name in the search box and click "Find journals".
• Scroll down the same page to view the search results.
• Confirm the APC discount/subsidy percentage for the specific journal. Please perform the search using a campus IP address. For off-campus access, please connect to the VPN service first.

• Springer Nature Official Website