Canadian Science Publishing (CSP)

  • It is always preferable that you submit your manuscript using your @utoronto / @mail.utoronto email address or by selecting the University of Toronto as your primary affiliation. Not doing so may preclude you from the deal or delay the publication process.
  • Once an invoice is paid, most publishers are unable to offer refunds. Please ensure applicable discounts have been applied before paying.
  • A corresponding author is generally understood to be the individual who takes primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the submission, peer review and publication process.

Corresponding University of Toronto authors are eligible for unlimited, no-cost OA publishing in six CSP journals through the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN):

Discount Amount
100%
Discount or funding available
Fully Funded
Eligible Titles


- Biochemistry and Cell Biology 
- Canadian Journal of Physics 
- Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 
- Genome
- Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering
- Contaminants, Environment, and Society (New for 2026)

How do I apply this deal

This discount is applied when an author indicates their institutional affiliation at the point of submission. 

License End Date Textual
December 31, 2027
What journals are eligible

This discount only applies to the following journals. Search for eligible journal titles: https://search.scifree.se/utoronto  Biochemistry and Cell BiologyCanadian Journal of PhysicsCanadian Journal of Physiology and PharmacologyGenomeTransactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering

Who is covered

Corresponding authors affiliated with U of T, including students, and teaching/research staff employed by the University.

Who is eligible
Affiliated Researchers
Graduate Students
Corresponding Authors