PLOS

  • 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.

Negotiated by the Centre for Research Libraries (CRL), U of T has entered into an agreement with PLOS that allows U of T authors full coverage of article processing fees within all PLOS journals.For co-authors publishing in PLOS Community Action Publishing journals: PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation: If you are a co-author on a manuscript and the corresponding author is not from an institution that is a member, affiliated U of T authors are eligible for a 25% discount on the article processing charges (referred to as “non-member fees” by PLOS). This discount cannot be stacked.

Discount or funding available
Fully Funded
How do I apply this deal

Corresponding authors must indicate their affiliation with the University of Toronto during the submission process in Editorial Manager to any of the eligible PLOS journals.If your work is accepted for publication, PLOS will check this field and ensure that your benefits are applied to waive or reduce any publication fees. Visit PLOS’ Publishing FAQs for more information or consult this video on Submitting in Editorial Manager for APC-free publishing. 

License End Date Textual
December 31, 2026
What journals are eligible

Search for eligible journal titles: https://search.scifree.se/utoronto    PLOS BiologyPLOS ClimatePLOS Complex SystemsPLOS Computational BiologyPLOS Digital HealthPLOS GeneticsPLOS Global Public HealthPLOS MedicinePLOS Mental HealthPLOS Neglected Tropical DiseasesPLOS ONEPLOS PathogensPLOS Sustainability and TransformationPLOS Water

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
Corresponding Authors
Graduate Students