# There is no institutional agreement with the publisher of the journal in which I wish to publish. How can I still comply with Open Access mandates?

It is possible to publish in a closed format (copyright assigned to the publisher) and follow [the Green route](https://wiki.unil.ch/recherche/books/6-faq/chapter/green-open-access-voie-verte) if no funding is available for Open Access publication in a hybrid journal.