ACS Open Publishing Program 2026

The ACS Open Access Program, available under a consortium license, is intended for corresponding authors affiliated with Nicolaus Copernicus University. Nicolaus Copernicus University is a member of the ACS consortium, coordinated by the ICM UW.

In 2026, the program was revived on June 17 with a pool of 468 articles for the entire consortium. Articles published in the subscription model in ACS hybrid journals in 2026 before the program's launch could be converted to OA under the program ("retroactivation"). Authors who publish OA articles in hybrid or ACS OA journals at their own expense in 2026 before the program's launch will not be eligible for reimbursement under the program.

The open publishing program will cover articles accepted for publication in 2026.

The program includes all article types except: Additions and Corrections, Expressions of Concern i Retractions.
The program allows for open publication under the CC-BY license without fees for authors of a specified number of articles accepted for publication in the current year (note: the “Manuscript Acceptance Date” sometimes referred to in articles as “Revised” is decisive). The pool of articles available in a given year is not divided between institutions, articles are included in the program in the order of acceptance for publication.

List of journals covered by the program in 2026