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Institutional Open Access (O.A.) Program

Empowering Universities, Research Institutions, and Libraries to Champion Free Knowledge

CRID Publishing welcomes academic and research institutions, libraries, government agencies, and consortia to participate in its Institutional Open Access (O.A.) Program. This program is designed to support institutional access to open publishing, reduce financial barriers for affiliated authors, and promote collaborative scholarly dissemination across disciplines.

Our institutional O.A. program aligns with CRID’s commitment to open science, research equity, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Goals of the Program

  • Enable institutions to support cost-effective open access publishing for their members.

  • Offer publication fee waivers or discounts to affiliated students and researchers.

  • Foster long-term collaboration with institutions for research dissemination, editorial contribution, and capacity building.

  • Promote global visibility for institutional research output.

  • Strengthen the role of institutions in advancing equity in academic publishing.

Who Can Join?

The Institutional O.A. Program is open to:

  • Universities and colleges

  • Public and private research institutes

  • National academies and learned societies

  • Non-profit and policy-oriented organizations

  • Academic library networks and digital repositories

  • Government research and development agencies

Key Benefits of Membership

Participating institutions will receive:

  1. Discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs)
    Reduced or waived fees for affiliated students, researchers, and faculty members.

  2. Institutional Affiliation Recognition
    Featured listing on our website and in each published article by affiliated authors.

  3. Priority Support and Dashboard Access
    Real-time tracking of submission status, published papers, and review activities from your institution.

  4. Access to Reports and Metrics
    Annual institutional publication reports, citation analysis, and readership statistics.

  5. Opportunities for Institutional Repositories
    Seamless integration for archiving accepted versions of articles in institutional databases.

  6. Editorial and Advisory Involvement
    Invitations for faculty to serve on editorial boards, reviewer panels, and conference collaborations.

  7. Collaborative Research Publishing
    Co-host special issues, workshops, or student research series under institutional branding.

Institutional Partnership Models

CRID Publishing offers multiple participation models:

  • Full Membership – Includes APC waivers and full publishing partnership.

  • Associate Membership – Offers APC discounts and visibility benefits.

  • Collaborative Partner – For institutions that wish to co-publish or sponsor journals/special issues.

Custom MoUs can be developed based on institutional needs and goals.

Supporting Equity Across Borders

We especially welcome institutions from developing countries, emerging economies, and underrepresented regions to join our O.A. program. CRID supports regional publishing equity by offering:

  • Flexible membership options

  • APC subsidies

  • Joint capacity-building initiatives

  • Multilingual publishing support

We are committed to enabling inclusive participation in global academic discourse.

How to Join

Institutions interested in joining the CRID Institutional Open Access Program may apply by contacting us with:

  • Institutional name and type

  • Contact person and role

  • Interest area (e.g., publishing support, co-editorship, hosting content)

Email: editor.publication@cridglobal.org  CC with jrid.publication@gmail.com

Phone Number: +880 1866-208151 (Whats App)

Website: https://publication.cridglobal.org/jrid/

Editorial Office: Center for Research Innovation and Development (CRID), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Let’s Build the Future of Open Scholarship Together

CRID Publishing believes that open access is not just a publishing model – it is a movement for justice, collaboration, and innovation. Join our Institutional O.A. Program and make your institution a vital part of the global open science ecosystem.

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