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Many ECRs ask: What’s the difference between green and gold OA publishing? This article explains the difference between the two popular open access models.

Plan S, a radical new European Union-driven mandate for Open Access publishing looks good. But is it so great for researchers? Academics appreciate grant funding, of course, but also like maximum flexibility when it comes to where and how to publish their work.

Academic research articles are published following one of two basic models, either ‘traditional’ or open access (OA). Authors are usually charged an article processing charge (APC) in the OA model and then usually paid personally at the institutional level, or from research grants (the industry-preferred model).

Open access (OA) publishing is a relatively recent development in the scientific world, and describes a publishing model in which articles are freely available, unlike the more traditional model of scientific publishing which requires readers to pay to access articles.

Selecting a journal to submit your newly written research paper to can seem like an overwhelming decision – but it doesn’t have to be! Here, we will talk about a variety of factors that may influence your journal selection, so that you can feel more confident about your decision.

Open access describes a publishing model in which scientific articles are freely available, with no barriers to accessing content. This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of publishing in open access journals.

Over the past fifteen years there has been a movement towards Open Access publishing. Open Access publishing describes a publishing model in which scholarly articles are freely accessible, with no barriers to accessing content. There are a number of advantages to sharing your work through Open Access journals. Unlike subscription-based publishing models, Open Access journals allow broad access to scholarly articles free of charge to the reader.

There are many open access databases out there. These allow you to search for articles, journals, repositories, policies, books, images and much more. So how do you find the best open access database to meet your needs, and once you do, what are some tips for navigating the content? This article guides you on your choice of an open access database.

Open access publishing is a priority for many researchers, but you may be surprised to find that it is also a priority for a wide variety of institutions and research support staff. This article discusses the role of research funders, librarians and universities in promoting open access.

The open access movement aims to move scholarly publishing away from fee-based traditional publications and ultimately to outlets that are accessible to all free of charge. The movement began in the 1990s and resulted from a combination of factors including a pricing crisis for libraries and academic institutions, the evolution of the internet and a rising demand for more content to be offered online. 

Even though the open access publishing concept is relatively straightforward – research articles and associated data become freely available for all to download once published online – ECRs nevertheless remain confused about specifics. One area of particular confusion is the issue of copyright and permissible re-use of content under an open access publishing model.

This module helps you choose an appropriate journal for your academic paper. Here, we discuss about Open Access journals and journal databases.

Tune in to our bitesize webinar module to learn more.

This bitesize webinar provides a brief introduction to open access publishing in research.

This bitesize webinar describes popular open access publishing models and how to search for an open access journal for your paper.

This bitesize webinar discusses the benefits and challenges of open access publishing for the various stakeholders.

This bitesize webinar describes the different Creative Commons (CC) licenses.

This bitesize webinar discusses the various initiatives undertaken and planned by funders, institutions, libraries and other stakeholders in the open access movement.

Written through the lens of Open Access Week, this articles compares and contrasts the open access publishing model with the traditional subscription-based model, illustrating the many opportunities open access publishing offers the scientific/academic community.

In the light of Open Access Week, this article discusses the current trends in open access (OA) publishing. It discusses aspects such as the growing awareness and acceptance of OA journals, the increase in funding sources and the emergence of open aggregators and consortia. Towards the end, it also cautions against the imminent threats to the OA publishing model, such as through predatory journals, and therefore calls for a vigilance on various related fronts.