Frontiers announces three-year flat-fee model with Manchester Metropolitan University

Research publisher Frontiers has begun a three-year flat-fee agreement with Manchester Metropolitan University (Man Met) starting this year.  

This agreement allows Man Met to provide its researchers with unlimited publishing opportunities in all Frontiers journals, free from individual article processing charges (APCs).  

Some of the key benefits for Man Met researchers and the institution include unlimited publishing so that Man Met-affiliated authors can publish without limits and with no costs, as well as providing full open access compliance, among other things. 

Franck Vazquez, director of partnerships at Frontiers, said: “We are delighted to partner with Manchester Metropolitan University on this flat-fee agreement, which aligns with our shared vision of making open access publishing more equitable and sustainable. 

"This model not only removes financial barriers for researchers but also supports institutions in managing their open access budgets efficiently. We look forward to working together to advance open science and global knowledge sharing."  

Frontiers is actively engaging with other UK institutions to propose similar agreements. Such partnerships accelerate the transition to full and immediate open access, benefiting the global research community.  

For information on Frontiers’ institutional agreements, please visit its website.