We welcome Open Access!

Because the accessibility of publications is an important factor in the visibility of researchers, the University a strong supporter of the open access publishing model – a formula that is continually improving. So it says in the strategic plan.

Institutional Policy

This issue is elaborated in an institutional policy. The Executive Board approved the recommendations proposed by the Open Access think tank installed by the University Committee for Academic Practice:

• The university will adequately respond to developments in the field of Open Access.
• There will be a policy pointing out to University researchers the potential of repositories and to provide help to take advantage of those opportunities, taking into account discipline-specific opportunities and constraints.
• University researchers are also encouraged to make use of OA funds.
• In addition, the Library has been asked to propose a plan to set up a University Open Access fund.

What does the Library do?

We are working on providing better information about Open Access. In this, we value your input. Questions about copyright and open access, can be directed to the copyright librarian. In collaboration with the graduate schools, we will soon will start with workshops on publishing and Open Access Strategy for PhD students.

• With a video on Youtube, we show that our scientists are enthusiastic about Open Access journals.

What you can do!

From October 11 to 15 October the benefits of Open Access to research are celebrated nationwide.

• Visit the national website on Open Access and see what you as a scientist, editor or policymaker can do.
• Engage in the local discussion with a response on the opinion about Open Access from the Paul de Laat on the University website.
• If you are interested in the financial side of Open Access, then read about the EU Open Access Pilot. Or check the extended criteria of the NWO incentive fund for Open Access publications.