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Agreement enables Open Access publishing for German research institutions.

From 2025, around 400 member institutions and 2,000 hospitals in Germany will be able to participate in the consortium. Participation will enable unlimited Open Access publishing without article processing charges (APCs), including in the OA journals Access Microbiology, Microbiology and Microbial Genomics. The agreement also includes full access to the Society's archive, which dates back to 1947. The initiative aims to provide German microbiologists with easier access to high-quality, cost-effective scientific publications.

The Microbiology Society is one of the largest microbiological societies in Europe. The 'Publish and Read' agreement negotiated by ZB MED will run for three years.

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ZB MED is a member of DataCite

DataCite is an international not-for-profit organisation that offers services and know-how relating to the management, referencing and citation of research data.

ZB MED advocates equality

ZB MED received the TOTAL E-QUALITY award in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2021 for successfully implementing equality in its staffing structure and personnel policies.

ZB MED is supported by the Federal Ministry of Health

The Federal Ministry of Health is a sponsor of ZB MED on the basis of a decision by the German Bundestag.

ZB MED advocates Open Access

ZB MED promotes and supports open access to scientific research through the PUBLISSO portal and other services.

ZB MED is sponsered by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia

The Ministry of Culture and Science of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia is sponsoring ZB MED.

ZB MED cooperates with the AWMF

The Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) supports the scientific exchange of its more than 170 member associations from all fields of medicine.