Publisher
Cambridge University Press — publication fee waivers
Cambridge states plainly that the decision whether to accept a paper rests solely with the editors, keeping the waiver decision out of peer review. Authors already covered by an institutional agreement or the Open Equity Initiative are handled through those routes first.
Policy checked 1 August 2026
The policy in full
| Classification used | Research4Life |
|---|---|
| Full waiver | Group A — 100%, applied automatically |
| Partial discount | Group B — 50%, applied automatically |
| Which author counts | Corresponding author of research articles |
| Hybrid journals | Not stated |
| How it is applied | Automatic, plus a discretionary route on request |
| When | Discretionary requests must be made at or before submission, before the article enters editorial consideration, using a waiver request form |
| Scope | Cambridge journals not already covered by an institutional agreement or the Cambridge Open Equity Initiative |
Country list
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