ONOS APC Support Portal
Central Library, IIT Delhi provides institutional support for Article Processing Charges (APC) under the Government of India's ONOS (One Nation One Subscription) programme. Eligible IIT Delhi researchers can publish in 426 top-tier Q1 Gold Open Access journals with APC funded by INFLIBNET.
ONOS APC Guidelines
Complete step-by-step guide for IIT Delhi researchers — eligibility, application process, document requirements, and signing workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about eligibility, co-authorship, journal coverage, declaration forms, payment timelines, and more.
Eligible Journal List
Browse and search 426 ONOS-eligible journals. Filter by subject, publisher, OA licence type, or browse A–Z. Download filtered results as CSV.
ONOS APC Portal
Submit your APC application directly on the official ONOS portal. Register with your IIT Delhi email ID to begin the process.
ONOS APC Support
Official ONOS helpdesk for technical issues, portal access, payment queries, and escalations. Contact INFLIBNET directly.
APC Help Manual
Download the IIT Delhi ONOS APC Guidelines document in PDF format for offline reference or printing.
Application Process — At a Glance
1. Submit & Get Accepted
Submit your manuscript to one of the 426 ONOS-eligible journals . After acceptance, inform the publisher that the APC will be paid by INFLIBNET.
2. Register on ONOS Portal
Register using yourIIT Delhi email , complete the APC application and download the generated PDF.
3. Get Endorsement
Print the declaration and obtain signatures from all co-authors and the Dean of Academic Research.
4. Upload Documents
Upload the signed declaration, acceptance letter and APC invoice. The Library Nodal Officer verifies the submission.
5. Payment & Confirmation
INFLIBNET processes the APC payment. After publication, confirm your article on the ONOS portal.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Verma
Assistant Librarian (SG)
Incharge Research Support Service
Dr. Nabi Hasan
Librarian & Head
Central Library, IIT Delhi
About ONOS APC Support
APC (Article Processing Charge) is a fee paid to publish a research article in a Gold Open Access journal after peer review and acceptance.
INFLIBNET Centre , Gandhinagar, under the Government of India's One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) programme, supports APCs for publishing research articles in 426 selected top 5% Q1 Gold Open Access journals .
- INFLIBNET pays the APC directly to the publisher on behalf of eligible authors.
- The scheme promotes open access, enhancing visibility, citations, and global impact of Indian research.
- IIT Delhi is a participating institution (Institute Code:U-0100).
- APC support is available on afirst-come, first-served basis subject to fund availability.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for ONOS APC support, the applicant must satisfy all of the following:
- Must be a regular faculty member, research scholar, student, or Principal Investigator at IIT Delhi at the time of submission of the manuscript.
- The applicant must be the first author OR the corresponding author of the article.
- The journal must be in the official ONOS APC eligible list ( 426journals).
- The APC must not be paid by any other national or international institution, agency, or government.
- The APC must not be shown as a component in any project grant.
Eligible Journals
The ONOS APC programme covers 426 top 5% Q1 Gold Open Access journals across all disciplines.
- Browse the interactive journal list on this site — searchable by title, subject, publisher, and A–Z.
- Check the official ONOS list at onos.gov.in/APCTitles .
If your target journal is not on this list, APC support under ONOS is not available for that article.
How to Apply — Step-by-Step
@iitd.ac.in ) (5) ORCID ID (if available). Prepare softcopies — the portal has a time limit.Submit Your Paper & Complete Peer Review
Submit your manuscript to any eligible journal through the journal's submission portal. Complete the peer review process as required by the journal.
Inform Publisher After Acceptance — Request Invoice
After the article is accepted for publication, inform the publisher that the APC will be paid directly by INFLIBNET Centre. Request a proforma invoice addressed to:
INFLIBNET Centre, An IUC of UGC
InfoCity, Gandhinagar – 382 007, Gujarat, India
GSTIN: 24AAATI1480J1ZS PAN: AAATI1480J1
The invoice must clearly include: Journal Name, Article title / Manuscript ID / DOI, Total APC Amount, and Publisher's bank/payment details.
Register on the ONOS APC Portal
Visit onos.gov.in/apc . Fill in the registration form: Full Name (as per AADHAAR), Gender, Designation, Department, ORCID ID, State, Institution Name (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi), Phone Number, and IIT Delhi email.
Click Get OTP . An OTP is sent to your institutional email. Enter and confirm.
Fill in Article Details
After OTP verification, fill in: Article Title, Publication Name (select from dropdown), Currency & APC amount as per invoice, Research Funder (INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar), Article Type (Research Article), Date Submitted and Date Accepted, Last Date for APC Payment (from publisher), Publisher's Email and Contact Address, Main Subject Area (as per SCOPUS).
Add All Author Details
Add details for each author. Click the + button to add co-authors. For each author provide: Author Type, Name as per AADHAAR and as per submitted article, Gender, ORCID ID, Nationality, Country of affiliating institution, Name of affiliating institution. Click Next when complete.
Declare Author Contributions & Submit
Assign contribution types to each author (Conceptualisation, Methodology, Data Collection, Formal Analysis, Writing original draft, Writing review & editing, Supervision, Funding Acquisition, etc.). Click Submit . The Nodal Officer at Central Library will be notified and will verify and approve.
Download, Sign, and Obtain Institutional Endorsement
After submission, go toExisting Submissions. Click the View PDF icon to download the Declaration of Author's Contribution. Print and obtain:
- Signatures of all co-authors
- Signature & seal of the Librarian (Endorsement from Head of Institution — see Section 5)
Scan the fully signed document as a single PDF.
Upload Documents to ONOS Portal
Go to Existing Submissions → click Pending status to open the upload page. Upload these three documents:
| Stage | Action |
|---|---|
| ONOS / INFLIBNET Review | INFLIBNET reviews and accepts/rejects based on fund availability (first-come, first-served). |
| Payment | INFLIBNET pays the APC directly to the publisher. TDS is deducted as per Government of India rules. |
| Confirmation | Author receives email with payment details. After publication, confirm on the ONOS portal. |
Institutional Endorsement at IIT Delhi
The Declaration of Author's Contributionrequires an Endorsement from the Head of Institution before upload.
The endorsement requires the signing authority to certify:
- (a) That the applicant author is a Bonafide full-time employee / regular student / researcher affiliated with IIT Delhi.
- (b) In case the applicant has to return the APC charge paid by ONOS and she/he is not paying it within a time specified by the ONOS, the Institute will recover the same from her/him and pay the same to ONOS.
Signature from Head of Institution with Office seal/stamp is mandatory.
Endorsement Workflow at IIT Delhi:
| Step | Authority | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1st signature | All Co-Authors | Sign the declaration form |
| 2nd signature | Librarian | HoI endorsement; sign with office seal/stamp |
Documents Checklist
- Acceptance letter or email from the journal (PDF)
- APC invoice / proforma invoice from publisher addressed to INFLIBNET Centre (PDF)
- Completed and signed Declaration of Author's Contribution (scanned PDF)
- Institutional email ID (
@iitd.ac.in) for OTP verification - ORCID ID (if available — strongly recommended)
- >AADHAAR-registered name of all IIT Delhi authors
Liability Important Note
Authors shall bepersonally liable to return the entire amount of APC charges paid by ONOS, in addition to other administrative/legal action, if any of the following is found:
- The article is retracted by the journal.
- APC is paid by any other institution, agency, or government.
- The APC is shown as a component in any project grant or funding.
In such cases, the Institute will recover the amount from the author as per the endorsement signed by the Dean of Academic Research.
Quick Reference
@iitd.ac.in). - Research Support Service, Central Library IIT Delhi :rss@library.iitd.ac.in
- ONOS APC Support:apcsupport@onos.gov.inor +91-79-2326 8246
- ONOS Portal:onos.gov.in/apc-support