About ONOS
The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) initiative by the PSA GOI and INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar. The NISER is a member of the ONOS and provides access to academic resources, including over 13,000 journals and leading scientific publications from top international publishers. By eliminating individual subscription barriers, ONOS empowers researchers, faculty, and students nationwide with seamless access to premium scholarly content, democratizing knowledge and significantly enhancing India's research capabilities across all disciplines. For more details, please browse our Journals (A-Z) page.
APC Support
Article Publishing Charges/Article Processing Charges (APC) is one of the components of the ONOS scheme. APCs for selected good quality open access journals will be centrally funded through the executing agency for ONOS. As decided by the Core Committee, ONOS, fully open access journals which are in top 1% as per any of the 3 indicators: CiteScore, SNIP or SJR published by SCOPUS are eligible for payment of APC from ONOS. The Open Access journals can be either from the 30 publishers providing access to their published journals in ONOS or other publishers.
APC-Eligible Titles: Coverage Guide
ONOS pays article processing charges (APCs) only for journals on its approved list. Before you choose a target journal, check it against the list. This guide summarises the current list (946 entries, 945 unique titles, 25 providers) to show which publishers and subjects are covered, and where researchers may need to look for alternatives.
1. Publisher distribution
Three providers account for nearly three quarters of the eligible titles. For most authors, the first places to search are the Elsevier, Springer Nature and Wiley lists.
2. Subject coverage
Largest subject areas by number of eligible titles.
- General Medicine
65
- Ecology
55
- Biochemistry
47
- General Environmental Science
36
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
36
- Food Science
34
- Molecular Biology
34
3. What this means for your discipline
| Discipline | Coverage | Suggested approach |
|---|---|---|
| Life sciences, medicine, public health, environment | Strong | Many eligible journals across several publishers. Search the list by subject and compare scope, peer-review model and APC before choosing. |
| Physics, chemistry, engineering | Limited | Eligible titles are concentrated in a few society publishers (ACS, IOP, APS, IEEE, SPIE). Check the list early, as the choice of journals is narrower. |
| Multidisciplinary | Very limited | Only 11 journals carry this subject tag. Look for a subject-specific journal on the list instead. |
4. Before you submit: author checklist
- Look up the journal. Search the APC-eligible titles list. A journal not on the list gets no ONOS funding, even if it is open access.
- Check the publisher. The same title can move between publishers. For example, Annals of Intensive Care has been published by Elsevier since 1 January 2026, not Springer Nature.
- Read the guidelines. Read the APC Guidelines to confirm that you and your institution are eligible.
- Apply after acceptance. Submit your application once the manuscript is accepted and before it is published. Keep the acceptance letter and the publisher's invoice ready.
- Ask the Library. If your journal is not on the list or your subject has few options, contact the Library for help with alternatives.
Source: ONOS APC Titles list. Counts are from the list as analysed and may change when ONOS updates it.
How to apply — step by step
1. Check Eligibility
- Author must be affiliated to an eligible Indian academic / research institution registered under ONOS
- Journal must be covered under ONOS APC-supported Journal List
Refer the ONOS portal for list of eligible institutions and APC supported journals
2. Go to APC Support Section
- Go to ONOS portal (https://www.onos.gov.in)
- Navigate to "APC Support" section from dashboard
- Click on "Apply for APC Support"
- New Users: Register with institutional email ID;
- Existing Users: Login with Email Id (to check the status of APC request)
An OTP verification may be required.
4. Review & Submit Application
- Review all details carefully before submission
- Confirm declarations and ONOS guidelines compliance
- Click on "Submit Application"
A unique Application ID will be generated
3. Fill APC Application Form
- Enter article details: title, journal name, publisher, acceptance date, APC claim amount (with currency)
- Enter corresponding author and co-author details
- Confirm that article is accepted and not yet published at the time of application
Read the instructions and APC support Guidelines carefully. Ensure all fields marked (*) are mandatory
5. Upload Required Documents
- Author Declaration Form (signed by author, co-author, and Head of Institution)
- Acceptance letter from the journal
- Invoice / Proforma invoice from the publisher showing APC amount
Ensure all documents are clear and in PDF format
6. Application Approval by Institutional Administrators
- Application is first verified by institutional administrators
- Once approved, application is forwarded to ONOS for further processing
Application status can be tracked in "My Applications" section at in Already Register Author
8. Payment of APC by ONOS
- ONOS makes payment of APC directly to the publisher on behalf of the corresponding author
Payment will be as per invoice received and Govt. rules
7. Application Verification by ONOS
- ONOS team verifies application, documents, and eligibility
- Clarifications may be requested if required
Applicant is notified through email / portal
9. Publication & Acknowledgement
- After publication, authors must acknowledge ONOS support as per guidelines
- Compliance with ONOS terms and conditions is required
Payment will be as per invoice received and Govt. rules
Important Notes
- Apply only after acceptance of the manuscript
- APC support is limited to eligible journals and subject to APC Guidelines
- Any changes in article status must be immediately reported
- The author shall be liable to refund the full APC amount if the article is retracted by the journal or if APC support for the same article has been received from any other national or international institution or funding agency.
- All communication will be sent to registered email ID
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