Open access refers to posting or publishing research so that it is publicly accessible at no cost to the reader. Open access publications give scholars worldwide an opportunity to access cutting-edge research, while also benefiting the authors by making their work read more widely and cited more often. Research funders, including federal agencies, require that research they have funded be made freely accessible to the general public.
Investigate options for making your research publicly accessible by working with a discipline-specific subject librarian, attending workshops, or reading online materials created by the Libraries.
The Penn Libraries provides multiple ways to increase your understanding of open access so that you can make the best decisions to support your needs.
Learn more about these topics through our online guide or a consultation with a librarian:
The Penn Libraries has entered into open access agreements with a number of major publishers, including SAGE, Springer, and Wiley. These agreements support Penn researchers who want to publish open access, generally by covering Article Processing Charges. Find out how to publish your work through these agreements.
Use this tool to search for a journal and see if it's covered by a Penn Libraries publisher agreement.
Editors of scholarly journals will discuss how their journals made the decision to move from a subscription model to Open Access, what the financial implications were, and what the impact has been on their readership.
This online session will provide an overview of some of the most common open access publishing models and the Penn Libraries' current agreements with publishers.
This hybrid panel discussion brings together three editorial practitioners to discuss the financial, human, and organizational costs of sustaining open scholarly publishing.