How to publish open access

There are different ways to publish your research open access.

Gold open access: You publish in a fully open access journal that does not charge subscription fees for reading access. Gold open access journals usually charge a publication fee, also known as an Article Processing Charge (APC).

Hybrid open access: You publish in a traditional subscription journal that offers open access publication for individual articles on payment of an Article Processing Charge (APC).

Green open access: You publish in a closed access journal and then make a version of your publication available in an institutional repository, such as Pure at the University of Groningen. 

Diamond open access: You publish in a fully open access journal or platform that does not charge any publication fees (APCs).

Step-by-step guides

Use these step-by-step guides to publish your research open access.

Tip: Check the Journal Browser to see which discounts apply for UG/UMCG submitting authors. Remember to use your UG/UMCG email address to signal your affiliation.

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