JMIR Publications partners with the University of Helsinki for unlimited OA publishing
(TORONTO & HELSINKI, March 18, 2026) JMIR Publications, a leading open-access digital health research publisher, and the University of Helsinki are pleased to announce a new Flat-Fee Unlimited Open Access Publishing Agreement.
This partnership, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, replaces individual Article Processing Charges (APC) with an Institutional Publishing Fee (IPF) that covers all researchers affiliated with University of Helsinki including Helsinki University Central Hospital. JMIR’s institutional partnerships have a track record of successfully reducing administrative burden, eliminating financial obstacles, and expanding opportunities to publish Open Access.
"This agreement represents the future of equitable open access.” said Dennis O’Brien, VP Communications and Partnerships at JMIR Publications. “By securing unlimited publishing rights under a single institutional fee, the University of Helsinki is solving two major challenges: eliminating the financial barriers for their authors and supporting the independent publishers that keep our scholarly ecosystem diverse and competitive. We look forward to partnering with other progressive libraries ready to make this shift."
The agreement provides unlimited APC waivers for corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Helsinki including Helsinki University Central Hospital. Eligible authors can publish in prestigious titles such as the Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, and JMIR Mental Health essentially free of charge.
This agreement was negotiated by Rob Turner, KGL Accucoms’ Regional Manager for the UK, Scandinavia & South Africa, who commented that librarians are choosing to join JMIR’s Institutional Partnership program because they can see the value it has provided for other institutions through reduced publishing costs, streamlined administration, and accelerated publishing. He's receiving more inquiries about this opportunity as awareness of its benefits spreads.
To utilize the waiver, qualified authors must simply identify their affiliation with the University of Helsinki and use their institutional email address (helsinki.fi) upon submission.
About the University of Helsinki
Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki is an international research community of over 40,000 students and staff. We make scientific breakthroughs to benefit the world. Our top research areas are future technologies, a sustainable planet, precision health, and learning and evolving societies. The University of Helsinki ranks among the top one percent of universities in the world.
About JMIR Publications
JMIR Publications is a leading independent open access publisher of digital health research and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research.
To learn more about JMIR Publications, please visit jmirpublications.com or connect with us via X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
Head office: 130 Queens Quay East, Unit 1100, Toronto, ON, M5A 0P6 Canada
Media Contact:
Dennis O’Brien, Vice President, Communications & Partnerships JMIR Publications communications@jmir.org +1 416-583-2040
The content of this communication is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, published by JMIR Publications, is properly cited.
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This partnership, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, replaces individual Article Processing Charges (APC) with an Institutional Publishing Fee (IPF) that covers all researchers affiliated with University of Helsinki including Helsinki University Central Hospital. JMIR’s institutional partnerships have a track record of successfully reducing administrative burden, eliminating financial obstacles, and expanding opportunities to publish Open Access.
"This agreement represents the future of equitable open access.” said Dennis O’Brien, VP Communications and Partnerships at JMIR Publications. “By securing unlimited publishing rights under a single institutional fee, the University of Helsinki is solving two major challenges: eliminating the financial barriers for their authors and supporting the independent publishers that keep our scholarly ecosystem diverse and competitive. We look forward to partnering with other progressive libraries ready to make this shift."
The agreement provides unlimited APC waivers for corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Helsinki including Helsinki University Central Hospital. Eligible authors can publish in prestigious titles such as the Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, and JMIR Mental Health essentially free of charge.
This agreement was negotiated by Rob Turner, KGL Accucoms’ Regional Manager for the UK, Scandinavia & South Africa, who commented that librarians are choosing to join JMIR’s Institutional Partnership program because they can see the value it has provided for other institutions through reduced publishing costs, streamlined administration, and accelerated publishing. He's receiving more inquiries about this opportunity as awareness of its benefits spreads.
To utilize the waiver, qualified authors must simply identify their affiliation with the University of Helsinki and use their institutional email address (helsinki.fi) upon submission.
About the University of Helsinki
Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki is an international research community of over 40,000 students and staff. We make scientific breakthroughs to benefit the world. Our top research areas are future technologies, a sustainable planet, precision health, and learning and evolving societies. The University of Helsinki ranks among the top one percent of universities in the world.
About JMIR Publications
JMIR Publications is a leading independent open access publisher of digital health research and a champion of open science. With a focus on author advocacy and research amplification, JMIR Publications partners with researchers to advance their careers and maximize the impact of their work. As a technology organization with publishing at its core, we provide innovative tools and resources that go beyond traditional publishing, supporting researchers at every step of the dissemination process. Our portfolio features a range of peer-reviewed journals, including the renowned Journal of Medical Internet Research.
To learn more about JMIR Publications, please visit jmirpublications.com or connect with us via X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
Head office: 130 Queens Quay East, Unit 1100, Toronto, ON, M5A 0P6 Canada
Media Contact:
Dennis O’Brien, Vice President, Communications & Partnerships JMIR Publications communications@jmir.org +1 416-583-2040
The content of this communication is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, published by JMIR Publications, is properly cited.
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